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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.03, 2,805.81 and 1,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.03, 2,805.81 and 1,719.94 is: 2,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.03 : 2,805.81 = 1,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.03/2,805.81 = 1,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.03x = 2,805.81 × 1,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.03x = 4,825,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,824.85/1,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.48

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