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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.64, 2,582.19 and 1,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.64, 2,582.19 and 1,243.05 is: 1,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.64 : 2,582.19 = 1,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.64/2,582.19 = 1,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.64x = 2,582.19 × 1,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.64x = 3,209,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,791.28/1,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.14

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