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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.62, 2,815.82 and 1,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.62, 2,815.82 and 1,355.98 is: 2,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.62 : 2,815.82 = 1,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.62/2,815.82 = 1,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.62x = 2,815.82 × 1,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.62x = 3,818,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,195.60/1,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.53

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