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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.45, 3,965.73 and 1,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.45, 3,965.73 and 1,754.15 is: 2,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.45 : 3,965.73 = 1,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.45/3,965.73 = 1,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.45x = 3,965.73 × 1,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.45x = 6,956,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,485.28/2,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.95

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