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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,878.74, 4,317.03 and 1,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,878.74, 4,317.03 and 1,418.58 is: 2,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,878.74 : 4,317.03 = 1,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,878.74/4,317.03 = 1,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,878.74x = 4,317.03 × 1,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,878.74x = 6,124,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,052.42/2,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.34

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