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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.24, 2,810.16 and 703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.24, 2,810.16 and 703.64 is: 1,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.24 : 2,810.16 = 703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.24/2,810.16 = 703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.24x = 2,810.16 × 703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.24x = 1,977,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,340.98/1,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.57

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