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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.34, 2,811.15 and 1,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.34, 2,811.15 and 1,052.82 is: 1,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.34 : 2,811.15 = 1,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.34/2,811.15 = 1,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.34x = 2,811.15 × 1,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.34x = 2,959,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,634.94/1,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.03

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