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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.21, 2,810.67 and 1,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.21, 2,810.67 and 1,008.70 is: 1,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.21 : 2,810.67 = 1,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.21/2,810.67 = 1,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.21x = 2,810.67 × 1,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.21x = 2,835,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,136.34/1,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.10

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