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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.24, 4,314.72 and 1,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.24, 4,314.72 and 1,887.74 is: 2,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.24 : 4,314.72 = 1,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.24/4,314.72 = 1,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.24x = 4,314.72 × 1,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.24x = 8,145,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,069.53/2,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.80

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