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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.60, 2,814.68 and 722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.60, 2,814.68 and 722.48 is: 1,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.60 : 2,814.68 = 722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.60/2,814.68 = 722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.60x = 2,814.68 × 722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.60x = 2,033,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,550.01/1,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.06

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