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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.10, 2,813.78 and 888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.10, 2,813.78 and 888.15 is: 1,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.10 : 2,813.78 = 888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.10/2,813.78 = 888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.10x = 2,813.78 × 888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.10x = 2,499,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,061.28/1,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.34

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