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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.69, 2,808.92 and 997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.69, 2,808.92 and 997.93 is: 1,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.69 : 2,808.92 = 997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.69/2,808.92 = 997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.69x = 2,808.92 × 997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.69x = 2,803,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,101.01/1,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.64

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