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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.50, 2,815.56 and 1,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.50, 2,815.56 and 1,107 is: 1,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.50 : 2,815.56 = 1,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.50/2,815.56 = 1,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.50x = 2,815.56 × 1,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.50x = 3,116,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,824.92/1,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.98

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