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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.01, 2,804.85 and 945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.01, 2,804.85 and 945.27 is: 1,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.01 : 2,804.85 = 945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.01/2,804.85 = 945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.01x = 2,804.85 × 945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.01x = 2,651,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,340.56/1,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.06

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