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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184.88, 1,776.24 and 876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184.88, 1,776.24 and 876.36 is: 1,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184.88 : 1,776.24 = 876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184.88/1,776.24 = 876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184.88x = 1,776.24 × 876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184.88x = 1,556,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,625.69/1,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.74

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