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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.56, 2,815.72 and 1,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.56, 2,815.72 and 1,219.02 is: 1,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.56 : 2,815.72 = 1,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.56/2,815.72 = 1,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.56x = 2,815.72 × 1,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.56x = 3,432,418.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,418.99/1,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.13

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