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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.12, 2,817.33 and 1,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.12, 2,817.33 and 1,416.78 is: 2,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.12 : 2,817.33 = 1,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.12/2,817.33 = 1,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.12x = 2,817.33 × 1,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.12x = 3,991,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,536.80/1,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.28

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