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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.47, 2,816.82 and 708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.47, 2,816.82 and 708.42 is: 1,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.47 : 2,816.82 = 708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.47/2,816.82 = 708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.47x = 2,816.82 × 708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.47x = 1,995,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,491.62/1,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.30

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