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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.40, 2,808.36 and 1,038.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.40, 2,808.36 and 1,038.81 is: 1,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.40 : 2,808.36 = 1,038.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.40/2,808.36 = 1,038.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.40x = 2,808.36 × 1,038.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.40x = 2,917,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,352.45/1,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.91

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