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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.70, 2,813.36 and 1,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.70, 2,813.36 and 1,144.71 is: 1,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.70 : 2,813.36 = 1,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.70/2,813.36 = 1,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.70x = 2,813.36 × 1,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.70x = 3,220,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,475.60/1,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.04

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