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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.63, 2,584.61 and 1,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.63, 2,584.61 and 1,519.97 is: 2,096.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.63 : 2,584.61 = 1,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.63/2,584.61 = 1,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.63x = 2,584.61 × 1,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.63x = 3,928,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,514.84/1,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.74

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