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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.78, 2,814.96 and 1,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.78, 2,814.96 and 1,330.05 is: 1,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.78 : 2,814.96 = 1,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.78/2,814.96 = 1,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.78x = 2,814.96 × 1,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.78x = 3,744,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,037.55/1,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.80

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