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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.57, 2,815.97 and 839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.57, 2,815.97 and 839.12 is: 1,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.57 : 2,815.97 = 839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.57/2,815.97 = 839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.57x = 2,815.97 × 839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.57x = 2,362,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,918.47/1,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.83

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