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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.53, 3,974.70 and 1,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.53, 3,974.70 and 1,817.97 is: 2,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.53 : 3,974.70 = 1,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.53/3,974.70 = 1,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.53x = 3,974.70 × 1,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.53x = 7,225,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,885.36/2,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.27

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