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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.33, 2,796.89 and 1,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.33, 2,796.89 and 1,776.92 is: 2,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.33 : 2,796.89 = 1,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.33/2,796.89 = 1,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.33x = 2,796.89 × 1,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.33x = 4,969,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,826.91/1,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.11

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