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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.26, 2,718.63 and 875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.26, 2,718.63 and 875.64 is: 1,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.26 : 2,718.63 = 875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.26/2,718.63 = 875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.26x = 2,718.63 × 875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.26x = 2,380,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,541.17/1,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.85

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