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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.20, 2,817.62 and 906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.20, 2,817.62 and 906.04 is: 1,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.20 : 2,817.62 = 906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.20/2,817.62 = 906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.20x = 2,817.62 × 906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.20x = 2,552,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,876.42/1,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.21

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