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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.40, 2,813.48 and 780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.40, 2,813.48 and 780.12 is: 1,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.40 : 2,813.48 = 780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.40/2,813.48 = 780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.40x = 2,813.48 × 780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.40x = 2,194,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,852.02/1,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.71

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