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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.10 and 1,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.10 and 1,033.93 is: 1,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.36 : 2,585.10 = 1,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.36/2,585.10 = 1,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.36x = 2,585.10 × 1,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.36x = 2,672,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,807.19/1,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.75

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