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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.16, 2,814.22 and 489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.16, 2,814.22 and 489.48 is: 734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.16 : 2,814.22 = 489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.16/2,814.22 = 489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.16x = 2,814.22 × 489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.16x = 1,377,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,504.41/1,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.21

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