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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,876.78, 2,804.78 and 1,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,876.78, 2,804.78 and 1,384.19 is: 2,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,876.78 : 2,804.78 = 1,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,876.78/2,804.78 = 1,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,876.78x = 2,804.78 × 1,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,876.78x = 3,882,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,348.43/1,876.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.62

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