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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.72, 2,810.58 and 1,215.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.72, 2,810.58 and 1,215.19 is: 1,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.72 : 2,810.58 = 1,215.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.72/2,810.58 = 1,215.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.72x = 2,810.58 × 1,215.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.72x = 3,415,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,388.71/1,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.79

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