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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.51, 2,812.01 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.51, 2,812.01 and 1,604.13 is: 2,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.51 : 2,812.01 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.51/2,812.01 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.51x = 2,812.01 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.51x = 4,510,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,821.58/1,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.56

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