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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.69, 2,815.04 and 1,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.69, 2,815.04 and 1,146.10 is: 1,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.69 : 2,815.04 = 1,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.69/2,815.04 = 1,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.69x = 2,815.04 × 1,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.69x = 3,226,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,317.34/1,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.15

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