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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.12, 2,811.58 and 1,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.12, 2,811.58 and 1,689.26 is: 2,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.12 : 2,811.58 = 1,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.12/2,811.58 = 1,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.12x = 2,811.58 × 1,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.12x = 4,749,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,489.63/1,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.60

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