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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.50, 2,803.74 and 1,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.50, 2,803.74 and 1,540.46 is: 2,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.50 : 2,803.74 = 1,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.50/2,803.74 = 1,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.50x = 2,803.74 × 1,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.50x = 4,319,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,049.32/1,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.34

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