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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.35, 2,804.82 and 1,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.35, 2,804.82 and 1,215.99 is: 1,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.35 : 2,804.82 = 1,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.35/2,804.82 = 1,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.35x = 2,804.82 × 1,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.35x = 3,410,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,633.07/1,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.61

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