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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.75, 2,490.56 and 976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.75, 2,490.56 and 976.75 is: 1,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.75 : 2,490.56 = 976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.75/2,490.56 = 976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.75x = 2,490.56 × 976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.75x = 2,432,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,654.48/1,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.92

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