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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.60, 2,806.64 and 1,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.60, 2,806.64 and 1,738.72 is: 2,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.60 : 2,806.64 = 1,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.60/2,806.64 = 1,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.60x = 2,806.64 × 1,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.60x = 4,879,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,961.10/1,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.59

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