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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.21, 2,808.73 and 1,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.21, 2,808.73 and 1,823.37 is: 2,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.21 : 2,808.73 = 1,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.21/2,808.73 = 1,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.21x = 2,808.73 × 1,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.21x = 5,121,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,354.02/1,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.08

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