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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.40, 2,814.52 and 1,806.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.40, 2,814.52 and 1,806.39 is: 2,706.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.40 : 2,814.52 = 1,806.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.40/2,814.52 = 1,806.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.40x = 2,814.52 × 1,806.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.40x = 5,084,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,134.72/1,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.63

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