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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.78, 3,875.49 and 1,813.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.78, 3,875.49 and 1,813.91 is: 2,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.78 : 3,875.49 = 1,813.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.78/3,875.49 = 1,813.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.78x = 3,875.49 × 1,813.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.78x = 7,029,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,770.69/2,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.78

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