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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.80, 2,585.78 and 1,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.80, 2,585.78 and 1,034.49 is: 1,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.80 : 2,585.78 = 1,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.80/2,585.78 = 1,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.80x = 2,585.78 × 1,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.80x = 2,674,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,955.79/1,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.56

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