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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.20, 2,812.11 and 1,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.20, 2,812.11 and 1,007.50 is: 1,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.20 : 2,812.11 = 1,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.20/2,812.11 = 1,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.20x = 2,812.11 × 1,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.20x = 2,833,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,200.83/1,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.69

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