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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876, 2,814.02 and 722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876, 2,814.02 and 722.56 is: 1,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876 : 2,814.02 = 722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876/2,814.02 = 722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876x = 2,814.02 × 722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876x = 2,033,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,298.29/1,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.85

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