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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.60, 2,807.70 and 1,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.60, 2,807.70 and 1,005.08 is: 1,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.60 : 2,807.70 = 1,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.60/2,807.70 = 1,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.60x = 2,807.70 × 1,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.60x = 2,821,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,963.12/1,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.98

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