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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.69, 2,812.02 and 1,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.69, 2,812.02 and 1,179.24 is: 1,768.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.69 : 2,812.02 = 1,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.69/2,812.02 = 1,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.69x = 2,812.02 × 1,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.69x = 3,316,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,046.46/1,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.85

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