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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.34, 2,702.22 and 876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.34, 2,702.22 and 876.24 is: 1,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.34 : 2,702.22 = 876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.34/2,702.22 = 876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.34x = 2,702.22 × 876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.34x = 2,367,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,793.25/1,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.46

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