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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.38, 2,817.90 and 782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.38, 2,817.90 and 782.18 is: 1,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.38 : 2,817.90 = 782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.38/2,817.90 = 782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.38x = 2,817.90 × 782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.38x = 2,204,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,105.02/1,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.41

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