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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.70, 2,810.55 and 1,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.70, 2,810.55 and 1,041.27 is: 1,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.70 : 2,810.55 = 1,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.70/2,810.55 = 1,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.70x = 2,810.55 × 1,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.70x = 2,926,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,541.40/1,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.91

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