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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.42, 2,811.64 and 1,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.42, 2,811.64 and 1,010.42 is: 1,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.42 : 2,811.64 = 1,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.42/2,811.64 = 1,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.42x = 2,811.64 × 1,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.42x = 2,840,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,937.29/1,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.64

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