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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.08, 4,314 and 1,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.08, 4,314 and 1,626.76 is: 2,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.08 : 4,314 = 1,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.08/4,314 = 1,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.08x = 4,314 × 1,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.08x = 7,017,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,842.64/2,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.07

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