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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.72, 2,818.56 and 724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.72, 2,818.56 and 724.56 is: 1,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.72 : 2,818.56 = 724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.72/2,818.56 = 724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.72x = 2,818.56 × 724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.72x = 2,042,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,215.83/1,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.03

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