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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.01, 2,779.56 and 879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.01, 2,779.56 and 879.21 is: 1,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.01 : 2,779.56 = 879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.01/2,779.56 = 879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.01x = 2,779.56 × 879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.01x = 2,443,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,816.95/1,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.84

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