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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.99, 2,780.85 and 879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.99, 2,780.85 and 879.09 is: 1,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.99 : 2,780.85 = 879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.99/2,780.85 = 879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.99x = 2,780.85 × 879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.99x = 2,444,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,617.43/1,852.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.28

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