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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.20, 2,807.91 and 1,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.20, 2,807.91 and 1,051.86 is: 1,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.20 : 2,807.91 = 1,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.20/2,807.91 = 1,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.20x = 2,807.91 × 1,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.20x = 2,953,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,528.21/1,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.73

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