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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.54, 2,820.64 and 1,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.54, 2,820.64 and 1,151.16 is: 1,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.54 : 2,820.64 = 1,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.54/2,820.64 = 1,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.54x = 2,820.64 × 1,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.54x = 3,247,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,007.94/1,878.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.47

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