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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.30, 2,810.03 and 949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.30, 2,810.03 and 949.30 is: 1,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.30 : 2,810.03 = 949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.30/2,810.03 = 949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.30x = 2,810.03 × 949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.30x = 2,667,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,561.48/1,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.99

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