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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.12, 2,818.89 and 1,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.12, 2,818.89 and 1,765.08 is: 2,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.12 : 2,818.89 = 1,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.12/2,818.89 = 1,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.12x = 2,818.89 × 1,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.12x = 4,975,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,566.36/1,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.23

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