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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.79, 2,810.76 and 703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.79, 2,810.76 and 703.68 is: 1,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.79 : 2,810.76 = 703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.79/2,810.76 = 703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.79x = 2,810.76 × 703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.79x = 1,977,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,875.60/1,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.55

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