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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.30, 2,814.45 and 1,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.30, 2,814.45 and 1,804.30 is: 2,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.30 : 2,814.45 = 1,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.30/2,814.45 = 1,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.30x = 2,814.45 × 1,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.30x = 5,078,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,112.14/1,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.45

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