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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.18, 2,815.29 and 902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.18, 2,815.29 and 902.22 is: 1,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.18 : 2,815.29 = 902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.18/2,815.29 = 902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.18x = 2,815.29 × 902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.18x = 2,540,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,010.94/1,878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.38

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