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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.89, 2,809.91 and 1,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.89, 2,809.91 and 1,181.12 is: 1,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.89 : 2,809.91 = 1,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.89/2,809.91 = 1,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.89x = 2,809.91 × 1,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.89x = 3,318,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,829.80/1,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.09

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