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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.68, 2,813.04 and 900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.68, 2,813.04 and 900.72 is: 1,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.68 : 2,813.04 = 900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.68/2,813.04 = 900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.68x = 2,813.04 × 900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.68x = 2,533,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,761.39/1,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.13

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