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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.02, 2,807.16 and 1,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.02, 2,807.16 and 1,049.86 is: 1,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.02 : 2,807.16 = 1,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.02/2,807.16 = 1,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.02x = 2,807.16 × 1,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.02x = 2,947,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,125.00/1,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.14

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