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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,880.15, 2,816.47 and 878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,880.15, 2,816.47 and 878.15 is: 1,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,880.15 : 2,816.47 = 878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,880.15/2,816.47 = 878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,880.15x = 2,816.47 × 878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,880.15x = 2,473,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,264.66/1,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.46

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