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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.14, 2,806.88 and 1,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.14, 2,806.88 and 1,345.36 is: 2,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.14 : 2,806.88 = 1,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.14/2,806.88 = 1,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.14x = 2,806.88 × 1,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.14x = 3,776,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,264.08/1,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.08

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