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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.51, 2,814.76 and 1,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.51, 2,814.76 and 1,465.03 is: 2,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.51 : 2,814.76 = 1,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.51/2,814.76 = 1,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.51x = 2,814.76 × 1,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.51x = 4,123,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,707.84/1,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.54

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