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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.73, 2,812.91 and 1,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.73, 2,812.91 and 1,008.03 is: 1,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.73 : 2,812.91 = 1,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.73/2,812.91 = 1,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.73x = 2,812.91 × 1,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.73x = 2,835,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,497.67/1,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.48

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