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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.24, 2,807.20 and 1,213.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.24, 2,807.20 and 1,213.99 is: 1,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.24 : 2,807.20 = 1,213.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.24/2,807.20 = 1,213.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.24x = 2,807.20 × 1,213.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.24x = 3,407,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,912.73/1,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.29

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