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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.73, 2,818.70 and 783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.73, 2,818.70 and 783.20 is: 1,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.73 : 2,818.70 = 783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.73/2,818.70 = 783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.73x = 2,818.70 × 783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.73x = 2,207,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,611.91/1,878.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.06

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