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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.58, 2,816.58 and 952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.58, 2,816.58 and 952.77 is: 1,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.58 : 2,816.58 = 952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.58/2,816.58 = 952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.58x = 2,816.58 × 952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.58x = 2,683,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,552.93/1,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.03

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