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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.56, 2,810.12 and 720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.56, 2,810.12 and 720.08 is: 1,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.56 : 2,810.12 = 720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.56/2,810.12 = 720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.56x = 2,810.12 × 720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.56x = 2,023,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,511.21/1,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.46

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