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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.03, 2,811.15 and 948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.03, 2,811.15 and 948.51 is: 1,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.03 : 2,811.15 = 948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.03/2,811.15 = 948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.03x = 2,811.15 × 948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.03x = 2,666,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,403.89/1,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.82

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