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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.04, 2,814.48 and 1,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.04, 2,814.48 and 1,108.08 is: 1,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.04 : 2,814.48 = 1,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.04/2,814.48 = 1,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.04x = 2,814.48 × 1,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.04x = 3,118,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,669.00/1,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.48

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