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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.60, 2,811.12 and 1,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.60, 2,811.12 and 1,006.72 is: 1,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.60 : 2,811.12 = 1,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.60/2,811.12 = 1,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.60x = 2,811.12 × 1,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.60x = 2,830,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,010.73/1,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.47

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