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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.80, 2,811.60 and 1,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.80, 2,811.60 and 1,144.20 is: 1,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.80 : 2,811.60 = 1,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.80/2,811.60 = 1,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.80x = 2,811.60 × 1,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.80x = 3,217,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,032.72/1,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.11

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