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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.23, 2,815.29 and 780.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.23, 2,815.29 and 780.57 is: 1,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.23 : 2,815.29 = 780.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.23/2,815.29 = 780.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.23x = 2,815.29 × 780.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.23x = 2,197,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,530.92/1,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.25

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