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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.44, 2,813.13 and 781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.44, 2,813.13 and 781.62 is: 1,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.44 : 2,813.13 = 781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.44/2,813.13 = 781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.44x = 2,813.13 × 781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.44x = 2,198,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,798.67/1,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.79

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