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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.73, 2,788.98 and 1,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.73, 2,788.98 and 1,037.51 is: 1,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.73 : 2,788.98 = 1,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.73/2,788.98 = 1,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.73x = 2,788.98 × 1,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.73x = 2,893,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,594.64/1,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.25

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