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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.80, 2,878.16 and 1,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.80, 2,878.16 and 1,300.04 is: 1,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.80 : 2,878.16 = 1,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.80/2,878.16 = 1,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.80x = 2,878.16 × 1,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.80x = 3,741,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,723.13/1,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.05

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