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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.11, 3,859.67 and 1,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.11, 3,859.67 and 1,033.75 is: 1,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.11 : 3,859.67 = 1,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.11/3,859.67 = 1,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.11x = 3,859.67 × 1,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.11x = 3,989,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,933.86/2,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.63

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