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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.65, 2,720.52 and 876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.65, 2,720.52 and 876.06 is: 1,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.65 : 2,720.52 = 876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.65/2,720.52 = 876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.65x = 2,720.52 × 876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.65x = 2,383,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,338.75/1,813.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.11

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