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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.84, 2,819.24 and 1,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.84, 2,819.24 and 1,678.48 is: 2,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.84 : 2,819.24 = 1,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.84/2,819.24 = 1,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.84x = 2,819.24 × 1,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.84x = 4,732,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,037.96/1,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.58

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