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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.57, 2,810.37 and 1,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.57, 2,810.37 and 1,228.39 is: 1,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.57 : 2,810.37 = 1,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.57/2,810.37 = 1,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.57x = 2,810.37 × 1,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.57x = 3,452,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,230.40/1,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.59

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