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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.70, 2,811.14 and 1,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.70, 2,811.14 and 1,093.62 is: 1,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.70 : 2,811.14 = 1,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.70/2,811.14 = 1,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.70x = 2,811.14 × 1,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.70x = 3,074,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,318.93/1,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.65

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