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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.96, 2,807.97 and 1,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.96, 2,807.97 and 1,327.10 is: 1,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.96 : 2,807.97 = 1,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.96/2,807.97 = 1,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.96x = 2,807.97 × 1,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.96x = 3,726,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,456.99/1,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.67

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