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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.63, 2,802 and 1,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.63, 2,802 and 1,845.83 is: 2,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.63 : 2,802 = 1,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.63/2,802 = 1,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.63x = 2,802 × 1,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.63x = 5,172,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,001.65/1,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.07

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