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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.16, 3,970.73 and 1,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.16, 3,970.73 and 1,618.92 is: 2,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.16 : 3,970.73 = 1,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.16/3,970.73 = 1,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.16x = 3,970.73 × 1,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.16x = 6,428,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,294.21/2,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.47

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