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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.76, 2,499.36 and 1,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.76, 2,499.36 and 1,286.96 is: 1,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.76 : 2,499.36 = 1,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.76/2,499.36 = 1,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.76x = 2,499.36 × 1,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.76x = 3,216,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,576.35/1,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.37

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