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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.02, 2,815 and 706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.02, 2,815 and 706.92 is: 1,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.02 : 2,815 = 706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.02/2,815 = 706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.02x = 2,815 × 706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.02x = 1,989,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,979.80/1,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.18

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