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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.82, 2,810.23 and 951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.82, 2,810.23 and 951.06 is: 1,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.82 : 2,810.23 = 951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.82/2,810.23 = 951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.82x = 2,810.23 × 951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.82x = 2,672,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,697.34/1,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.58

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