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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.05, 2,805.66 and 1,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.05, 2,805.66 and 1,371.08 is: 2,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.05 : 2,805.66 = 1,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.05/2,805.66 = 1,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.05x = 2,805.66 × 1,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.05x = 3,846,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,770.28/1,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.85

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