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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.90, 2,763.80 and 976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.90, 2,763.80 and 976.74 is: 1,464.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.90 : 2,763.80 = 976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.90/2,763.80 = 976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.90x = 2,763.80 × 976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.90x = 2,699,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,514.01/1,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.82

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