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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.82 and 1,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.36, 2,585.82 and 1,175.14 is: 1,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.36 : 2,585.82 = 1,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.36/2,585.82 = 1,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.36x = 2,585.82 × 1,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.36x = 3,038,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,700.51/1,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.06

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