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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.18, 2,817.91 and 838.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.18, 2,817.91 and 838.07 is: 1,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.18 : 2,817.91 = 838.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.18/2,817.91 = 838.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.18x = 2,817.91 × 838.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.18x = 2,361,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,603.36/1,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.39

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