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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.90, 2,588.61 and 1,352.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.90, 2,588.61 and 1,352.67 is: 1,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.90 : 2,588.61 = 1,352.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.90/2,588.61 = 1,352.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.90x = 2,588.61 × 1,352.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.90x = 3,501,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,522.85/1,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.57

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