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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.82, 2,809.26 and 1,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.82, 2,809.26 and 1,324.53 is: 1,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.82 : 2,809.26 = 1,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.82/2,809.26 = 1,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.82x = 2,809.26 × 1,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.82x = 3,720,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,949.15/1,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.88

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