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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.09, 2,806.02 and 1,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.09, 2,806.02 and 1,048.86 is: 1,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.09 : 2,806.02 = 1,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.09/2,806.02 = 1,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.09x = 2,806.02 × 1,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.09x = 2,943,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,122.14/1,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.27

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