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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.35, 2,811.93 and 705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.35, 2,811.93 and 705.16 is: 1,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.35 : 2,811.93 = 705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.35/2,811.93 = 705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.35x = 2,811.93 × 705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.35x = 1,982,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,860.56/1,876.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.76

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