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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.92, 2,817.36 and 1,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.92, 2,817.36 and 1,731.36 is: 2,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.92 : 2,817.36 = 1,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.92/2,817.36 = 1,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.92x = 2,817.36 × 1,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.92x = 4,877,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,864.41/1,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.03

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