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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.96, 2,816.73 and 491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.96, 2,816.73 and 491.44 is: 737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.96 : 2,816.73 = 491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.96/2,816.73 = 491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.96x = 2,816.73 × 491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.96x = 1,384,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,246.75/1,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.10

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