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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.32, 2,814.24 and 780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.32, 2,814.24 and 780.48 is: 1,170.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.32 : 2,814.24 = 780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.32/2,814.24 = 780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.32x = 2,814.24 × 780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.32x = 2,196,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,458.04/1,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.62

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