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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.87, 2,806.23 and 1,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.87, 2,806.23 and 1,051.10 is: 1,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.87 : 2,806.23 = 1,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.87/2,806.23 = 1,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.87x = 2,806.23 × 1,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.87x = 2,949,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,628.35/1,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.24

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