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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.19, 2,814.42 and 721.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.19, 2,814.42 and 721.94 is: 1,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.19 : 2,814.42 = 721.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.19/2,814.42 = 721.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.19x = 2,814.42 × 721.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.19x = 2,031,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,842.37/1,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.96

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