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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.04, 2,580.48 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.04, 2,580.48 and 1,477.44 is: 2,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.04 : 2,580.48 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.04/2,580.48 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.04x = 2,580.48 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.04x = 3,812,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,504.37/1,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.64

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