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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.08, 2,818.83 and 954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.08, 2,818.83 and 954.27 is: 1,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.08 : 2,818.83 = 954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.08/2,818.83 = 954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.08x = 2,818.83 × 954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.08x = 2,689,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,924.90/1,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.28

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