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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.80, 2,806.65 and 1,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.80, 2,806.65 and 1,007.10 is: 1,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.80 : 2,806.65 = 1,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.80/2,806.65 = 1,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.80x = 2,806.65 × 1,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.80x = 2,826,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,577.22/1,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.47

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