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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.30, 2,805.16 and 1,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.30, 2,805.16 and 1,817.87 is: 2,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.30 : 2,805.16 = 1,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.30/2,805.16 = 1,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.30x = 2,805.16 × 1,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.30x = 5,099,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,435.96/1,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.16

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