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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.38, 2,804.13 and 945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.38, 2,804.13 and 945.02 is: 1,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.38 : 2,804.13 = 945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.38/2,804.13 = 945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.38x = 2,804.13 × 945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.38x = 2,649,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,958.93/1,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.29

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