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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.07, 2,816.02 and 707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.07, 2,816.02 and 707.08 is: 1,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.07 : 2,816.02 = 707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.07/2,816.02 = 707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.07x = 2,816.02 × 707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.07x = 1,991,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,151.42/1,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060.78

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