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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.42, 2,807.13 and 1,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.42, 2,807.13 and 1,004.54 is: 1,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.42 : 2,807.13 = 1,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.42/2,807.13 = 1,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.42x = 2,807.13 × 1,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.42x = 2,819,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,874.37/1,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.81

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