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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.26, 2,807.73 and 1,005.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.26, 2,807.73 and 1,005.75 is: 1,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.26 : 2,807.73 = 1,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.26/2,807.73 = 1,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.26x = 2,807.73 × 1,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.26x = 2,823,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,874.45/1,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.47

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