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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.98, 2,815.47 and 1,136.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.98, 2,815.47 and 1,136.78 is: 1,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.98 : 2,815.47 = 1,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.98/2,815.47 = 1,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.98x = 2,815.47 × 1,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.98x = 3,200,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,569.99/1,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.17

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