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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.19, 2,814.97 and 722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.19, 2,814.97 and 722.13 is: 1,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.19 : 2,814.97 = 722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.19/2,814.97 = 722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.19x = 2,814.97 × 722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.19x = 2,032,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,774.29/1,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.88

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