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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.35, 2,585.18 and 1,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.35, 2,585.18 and 1,034.12 is: 1,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.35 : 2,585.18 = 1,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.35/2,585.18 = 1,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.35x = 2,585.18 × 1,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.35x = 2,673,386.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,386.34/1,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.06

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