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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.26, 2,583.98 and 1,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.26, 2,583.98 and 1,210.50 is: 1,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.26 : 2,583.98 = 1,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.26/2,583.98 = 1,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.26x = 2,583.98 × 1,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.26x = 3,127,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,907.79/1,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.77

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