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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.98, 2,817.09 and 723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.98, 2,817.09 and 723.54 is: 1,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.98 : 2,817.09 = 723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.98/2,817.09 = 723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.98x = 2,817.09 × 723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.98x = 2,038,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,277.30/1,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.93

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