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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.37, 2,814.75 and 1,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.37, 2,814.75 and 1,056.24 is: 1,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.37 : 2,814.75 = 1,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.37/2,814.75 = 1,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.37x = 2,814.75 × 1,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.37x = 2,973,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,051.54/1,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.47

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