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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.87, 2,803.28 and 1,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.87, 2,803.28 and 1,578.24 is: 2,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.87 : 2,803.28 = 1,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.87/2,803.28 = 1,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.87x = 2,803.28 × 1,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.87x = 4,424,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,240.74/1,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.33

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