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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.02, 2,868.04 and 678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.02, 2,868.04 and 678.76 is: 1,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.02 : 2,868.04 = 678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.02/2,868.04 = 678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.02x = 2,868.04 × 678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.02x = 1,946,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,710.83/1,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.14

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