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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.33, 2,814.24 and 489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.33, 2,814.24 and 489.76 is: 734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.33 : 2,814.24 = 489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.33/2,814.24 = 489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.33x = 2,814.24 × 489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.33x = 1,378,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,302.18/1,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.57

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