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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.38, 2,781.43 and 879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.38, 2,781.43 and 879.48 is: 1,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.38 : 2,781.43 = 879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.38/2,781.43 = 879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.38x = 2,781.43 × 879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.38x = 2,446,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,212.06/1,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.87

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