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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.84, 2,816.37 and 1,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.84, 2,816.37 and 1,394.07 is: 2,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.84 : 2,816.37 = 1,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.84/2,816.37 = 1,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.84x = 2,816.37 × 1,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.84x = 3,926,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,216.93/1,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.70

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