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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.47, 2,818.31 and 904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.47, 2,818.31 and 904.44 is: 1,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.47 : 2,818.31 = 904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.47/2,818.31 = 904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.47x = 2,818.31 × 904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.47x = 2,548,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,992.30/1,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.95

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