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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.56, 2,814.72 and 722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.56, 2,814.72 and 722.50 is: 1,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.56 : 2,814.72 = 722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.56/2,814.72 = 722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.56x = 2,814.72 × 722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.56x = 2,033,635.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,635.20/1,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.13

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