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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871, 2,583.60 and 1,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871, 2,583.60 and 1,407.68 is: 1,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871 : 2,583.60 = 1,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871/2,583.60 = 1,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871x = 2,583.60 × 1,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871x = 3,636,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,882.05/1,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.82

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