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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.84, 2,808.64 and 1,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.84, 2,808.64 and 1,050.61 is: 1,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.84 : 2,808.64 = 1,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.84/2,808.64 = 1,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.84x = 2,808.64 × 1,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.84x = 2,950,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,785.27/1,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.89

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