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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.60, 2,810.64 and 1,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.60, 2,810.64 and 1,010.72 is: 1,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.60 : 2,810.64 = 1,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.60/2,810.64 = 1,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.60x = 2,810.64 × 1,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.60x = 2,840,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,770.06/1,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.98

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