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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.27, 2,779.77 and 878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.27, 2,779.77 and 878.37 is: 1,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.27 : 2,779.77 = 878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.27/2,779.77 = 878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.27x = 2,779.77 × 878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.27x = 2,441,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,666.57/1,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.20

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