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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.21, 2,817.04 and 491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.21, 2,817.04 and 491.65 is: 737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.21 : 2,817.04 = 491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.21/2,817.04 = 491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.21x = 2,817.04 × 491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.21x = 1,384,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,997.72/1,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.40

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