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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.69, 2,702.09 and 876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.69, 2,702.09 and 876.18 is: 1,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.69 : 2,702.09 = 876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.69/2,702.09 = 876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.69x = 2,702.09 × 876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.69x = 2,367,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,529.54/1,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.33

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