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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.60, 2,805.78 and 1,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.60, 2,805.78 and 1,004.90 is: 1,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.60 : 2,805.78 = 1,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.60/2,805.78 = 1,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.60x = 2,805.78 × 1,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.60x = 2,819,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,528.32/1,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.48

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