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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.57, 2,823.93 and 1,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.57, 2,823.93 and 1,743.30 is: 2,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.57 : 2,823.93 = 1,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.57/2,823.93 = 1,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.57x = 2,823.93 × 1,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.57x = 4,922,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,957.17/1,878.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.59

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