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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.72, 2,815.20 and 1,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.72, 2,815.20 and 1,293.12 is: 1,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.72 : 2,815.20 = 1,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.72/2,815.20 = 1,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.72x = 2,815.20 × 1,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.72x = 3,640,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,391.42/1,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.70

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