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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.13, 2,809.38 and 1,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.13, 2,809.38 and 1,323.64 is: 1,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.13 : 2,809.38 = 1,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.13/2,809.38 = 1,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.13x = 2,809.38 × 1,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.13x = 3,718,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,616.22/1,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.25

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