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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.73, 2,788.31 and 1,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.73, 2,788.31 and 1,038.17 is: 1,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.73 : 2,788.31 = 1,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.73/2,788.31 = 1,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.73x = 2,788.31 × 1,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.73x = 2,894,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,741.57/1,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.87

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