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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.74, 2,812.23 and 1,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.74, 2,812.23 and 1,412.04 is: 2,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.74 : 2,812.23 = 1,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.74/2,812.23 = 1,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.74x = 2,812.23 × 1,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.74x = 3,970,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,981.25/1,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.28

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