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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.30, 2,582.28 and 1,574.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.30, 2,582.28 and 1,574.41 is: 2,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.30 : 2,582.28 = 1,574.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.30/2,582.28 = 1,574.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.30x = 2,582.28 × 1,574.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.30x = 4,065,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,567.45/1,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.27

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