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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.76, 2,812.54 and 720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.76, 2,812.54 and 720.52 is: 1,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.76 : 2,812.54 = 720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.76/2,812.54 = 720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.76x = 2,812.54 × 720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.76x = 2,026,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,491.32/1,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.93

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