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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.08, 2,811.02 and 704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.08, 2,811.02 and 704.23 is: 1,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.08 : 2,811.02 = 704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.08/2,811.02 = 704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.08x = 2,811.02 × 704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.08x = 1,979,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,605.93/1,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.87

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