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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.09, 2,590.89 and 1,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.09, 2,590.89 and 1,215.15 is: 1,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.09 : 2,590.89 = 1,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.09/2,590.89 = 1,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.09x = 2,590.89 × 1,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.09x = 3,148,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,320.28/1,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.34

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