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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.38, 2,809.11 and 1,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.38, 2,809.11 and 1,008.74 is: 1,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.38 : 2,809.11 = 1,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.38/2,809.11 = 1,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.38x = 2,809.11 × 1,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.38x = 2,833,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,661.62/1,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.59

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