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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.50, 2,811.83 and 1,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.50, 2,811.83 and 1,327.30 is: 1,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.50 : 2,811.83 = 1,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.50/2,811.83 = 1,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.50x = 2,811.83 × 1,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.50x = 3,732,141.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,141.96/1,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.01

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