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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.03, 2,813.81 and 489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.03, 2,813.81 and 489.24 is: 733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.03 : 2,813.81 = 489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.03/2,813.81 = 489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.03x = 2,813.81 × 489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.03x = 1,376,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,625.96/1,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.80

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