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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.05, 2,810.15 and 1,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.05, 2,810.15 and 1,326.29 is: 1,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.05 : 2,810.15 = 1,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.05/2,810.15 = 1,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.05x = 2,810.15 × 1,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.05x = 3,727,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,067.21/1,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.84

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