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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,878.88, 2,818.32 and 1,364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,878.88, 2,818.32 and 1,364.32 is: 2,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,878.88 : 2,818.32 = 1,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,878.88/2,818.32 = 1,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,878.88x = 2,818.32 × 1,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,878.88x = 3,845,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,090.34/1,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.48

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