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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.86, 2,811.83 and 703.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.86, 2,811.83 and 703.81 is: 1,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.86 : 2,811.83 = 703.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.86/2,811.83 = 703.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.86x = 2,811.83 × 703.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.86x = 1,978,994.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,994.07/1,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.11

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