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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.32, 2,583.72 and 1,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.32, 2,583.72 and 1,350.16 is: 1,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.32 : 2,583.72 = 1,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.32/2,583.72 = 1,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.32x = 2,583.72 × 1,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.32x = 3,488,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,435.40/1,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.17

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