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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.09, 2,813.03 and 1,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.09, 2,813.03 and 1,145.44 is: 1,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.09 : 2,813.03 = 1,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.09/2,813.03 = 1,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.09x = 2,813.03 × 1,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.09x = 3,222,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,159.17/1,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.66

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