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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.18, 4,236.99 and 876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.18, 4,236.99 and 876.40 is: 1,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.18 : 4,236.99 = 876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.18/4,236.99 = 876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.18x = 4,236.99 × 876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.18x = 3,713,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,298.04/2,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.82

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