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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.95, 2,807.34 and 1,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.95, 2,807.34 and 1,049.73 is: 1,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.95 : 2,807.34 = 1,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.95/2,807.34 = 1,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.95x = 2,807.34 × 1,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.95x = 2,946,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,949.02/1,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.59

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