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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.69, 2,815.71 and 722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.69, 2,815.71 and 722.63 is: 1,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.69 : 2,815.71 = 722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.69/2,815.71 = 722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.69x = 2,815.71 × 722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.69x = 2,034,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,702.44/1,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.62

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