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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.15, 2,806.50 and 995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.15, 2,806.50 and 995.44 is: 1,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.15 : 2,806.50 = 995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.15/2,806.50 = 995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.15x = 2,806.50 × 995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.15x = 2,793,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,698.74/1,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.04

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