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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.09, 2,818.73 and 1,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.09, 2,818.73 and 1,220.28 is: 1,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.09 : 2,818.73 = 1,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.09/2,818.73 = 1,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.09x = 2,818.73 × 1,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.09x = 3,439,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,633.74/1,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.45

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