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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.37, 2,810.99 and 1,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.37, 2,810.99 and 1,439.83 is: 2,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.37 : 2,810.99 = 1,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.37/2,810.99 = 1,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.37x = 2,810.99 × 1,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.37x = 4,047,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,340.53/1,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.61

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