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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.80, 2,814.15 and 1,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.80, 2,814.15 and 1,012.10 is: 1,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.80 : 2,814.15 = 1,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.80/2,814.15 = 1,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.80x = 2,814.15 × 1,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.80x = 2,848,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,201.22/1,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.97

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