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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.32, 2,809.08 and 1,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.32, 2,809.08 and 1,709.51 is: 2,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.32 : 2,809.08 = 1,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.32/2,809.08 = 1,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.32x = 2,809.08 × 1,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.32x = 4,802,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,136.31/1,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.81

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