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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.88, 2,807.79 and 485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.88, 2,807.79 and 485.10 is: 727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.88 : 2,807.79 = 485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.88/2,807.79 = 485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.88x = 2,807.79 × 485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.88x = 1,362,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,058.93/1,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.64

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