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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.86, 2,815.26 and 560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.86, 2,815.26 and 560.62 is: 840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.86 : 2,815.26 = 560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.86/2,815.26 = 560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.86x = 2,815.26 × 560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.86x = 1,578,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,289.80/1,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.92

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