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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.74, 2,812.12 and 720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.74, 2,812.12 and 720.76 is: 1,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.74 : 2,812.12 = 720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.74/2,812.12 = 720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.74x = 2,812.12 × 720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.74x = 2,026,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,863.61/1,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.14

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