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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.62, 2,815.95 and 839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.62, 2,815.95 and 839.10 is: 1,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.62 : 2,815.95 = 839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.62/2,815.95 = 839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.62x = 2,815.95 × 839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.62x = 2,362,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,863.65/1,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.77

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