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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.73, 2,583.90 and 1,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.73, 2,583.90 and 1,373.56 is: 1,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.73 : 2,583.90 = 1,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.73/2,583.90 = 1,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.73x = 2,583.90 × 1,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.73x = 3,549,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,135.22/1,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.15

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