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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.40, 2,807.10 and 1,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.40, 2,807.10 and 1,855.20 is: 2,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.40 : 2,807.10 = 1,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.40/2,807.10 = 1,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.40x = 2,807.10 × 1,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.40x = 5,207,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,731.92/1,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.80

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