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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.85, 2,818.52 and 1,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.85, 2,818.52 and 1,150.69 is: 1,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.85 : 2,818.52 = 1,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.85/2,818.52 = 1,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.85x = 2,818.52 × 1,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.85x = 3,243,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,242.78/1,876.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.02

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