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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.81, 2,810.76 and 1,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.81, 2,810.76 and 1,528.19 is: 2,287.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.81 : 2,810.76 = 1,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.81/2,810.76 = 1,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.81x = 2,810.76 × 1,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.81x = 4,295,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,375.32/1,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.44

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