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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.74, 2,817.26 and 1,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.74, 2,817.26 and 1,001.03 is: 1,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.74 : 2,817.26 = 1,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.74/2,817.26 = 1,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.74x = 2,817.26 × 1,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.74x = 2,820,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,142.69/1,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.08

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