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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.56, 2,585.66 and 1,034.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.56, 2,585.66 and 1,034.34 is: 1,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.56 : 2,585.66 = 1,034.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.56/2,585.66 = 1,034.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.56x = 2,585.66 × 1,034.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.56x = 2,674,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,451.56/1,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.47

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