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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.04, 2,817.04 and 722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.04, 2,817.04 and 722.98 is: 1,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.04 : 2,817.04 = 722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.04/2,817.04 = 722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.04x = 2,817.04 × 722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.04x = 2,036,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,663.58/1,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.46

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