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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.01, 2,815.47 and 490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.01, 2,815.47 and 490.32 is: 735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.01 : 2,815.47 = 490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.01/2,815.47 = 490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.01x = 2,815.47 × 490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.01x = 1,380,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,481.25/1,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.47

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