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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.30, 2,817.45 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.30, 2,817.45 and 1,513.80 is: 2,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.30 : 2,817.45 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.30/2,817.45 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.30x = 2,817.45 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.30x = 4,265,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,055.81/1,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.70

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