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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.90, 2,701.88 and 876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.90, 2,701.88 and 876.62 is: 1,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.90 : 2,701.88 = 876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.90/2,701.88 = 876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.90x = 2,701.88 × 876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.90x = 2,368,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,522.05/1,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.73

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