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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.22, 2,764.39 and 976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.22, 2,764.39 and 976.53 is: 1,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.22 : 2,764.39 = 976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.22/2,764.39 = 976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.22x = 2,764.39 × 976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.22x = 2,699,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,509.77/1,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.36

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