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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.55, 2,816.19 and 890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.55, 2,816.19 and 890.86 is: 1,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.55 : 2,816.19 = 890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.55/2,816.19 = 890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.55x = 2,816.19 × 890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.55x = 2,508,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,831.02/1,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.51

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