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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.76, 2,589.42 and 1,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.76, 2,589.42 and 1,213.76 is: 1,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.76 : 2,589.42 = 1,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.76/2,589.42 = 1,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.76x = 2,589.42 × 1,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.76x = 3,142,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,934.42/1,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.66

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