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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.20, 2,811.42 and 1,007.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.20, 2,811.42 and 1,007.88 is: 1,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.20 : 2,811.42 = 1,007.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.20/2,811.42 = 1,007.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.20x = 2,811.42 × 1,007.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.20x = 2,833,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,573.99/1,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.27

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