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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.06, 2,807.93 and 995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.06, 2,807.93 and 995.03 is: 1,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.06 : 2,807.93 = 995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.06/2,807.93 = 995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.06x = 2,807.93 × 995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.06x = 2,793,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,984.10/1,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.47

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