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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.88, 4,236.06 and 876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.88, 4,236.06 and 876.92 is: 1,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.88 : 4,236.06 = 876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.88/4,236.06 = 876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.88x = 4,236.06 × 876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.88x = 3,714,685.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,685.74/2,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.99

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