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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.80, 2,810.70 and 1,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.80, 2,810.70 and 1,257.93 is: 1,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.80 : 2,810.70 = 1,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.80/2,810.70 = 1,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.80x = 2,810.70 × 1,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.80x = 3,535,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,663.85/1,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.90

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