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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.87, 2,817.99 and 782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.87, 2,817.99 and 782.94 is: 1,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.87 : 2,817.99 = 782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.87/2,817.99 = 782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.87x = 2,817.99 × 782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.87x = 2,206,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,317.09/1,878.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.28

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