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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.10, 2,810.34 and 1,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.10, 2,810.34 and 1,441.56 is: 2,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.10 : 2,810.34 = 1,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.10/2,810.34 = 1,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.10x = 2,810.34 × 1,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.10x = 4,051,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,273.73/1,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.72

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