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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.39, 2,583 and 1,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.39, 2,583 and 1,349.51 is: 1,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.39 : 2,583 = 1,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.39/2,583 = 1,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.39x = 2,583 × 1,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.39x = 3,485,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,771.42/1,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.69

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