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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.84, 2,821.39 and 1,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.84, 2,821.39 and 1,804.34 is: 2,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.84 : 2,821.39 = 1,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.84/2,821.39 = 1,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.84x = 2,821.39 × 1,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.84x = 5,090,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,749.38/1,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.52

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