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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.35, 2,584.77 and 1,210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.35, 2,584.77 and 1,210.07 is: 1,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.35 : 2,584.77 = 1,210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.35/2,584.77 = 1,210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.35x = 2,584.77 × 1,210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.35x = 3,127,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,739.71/1,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.60

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