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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.30, 2,806.80 and 1,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.30, 2,806.80 and 1,411.43 is: 2,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.30 : 2,806.80 = 1,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.30/2,806.80 = 1,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.30x = 2,806.80 × 1,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.30x = 3,961,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,601.72/1,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.03

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