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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.12, 2,777.58 and 876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.12, 2,777.58 and 876.06 is: 1,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.12 : 2,777.58 = 876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.12/2,777.58 = 876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.12x = 2,777.58 × 876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.12x = 2,433,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,326.73/1,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.52

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