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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.24, 2,813.50 and 779.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.24, 2,813.50 and 779.95 is: 1,169.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.24 : 2,813.50 = 779.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.24/2,813.50 = 779.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.24x = 2,813.50 × 779.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.24x = 2,194,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,371.36/1,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.56

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