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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.52, 2,781.65 and 879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.52, 2,781.65 and 879.63 is: 1,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.52 : 2,781.65 = 879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.52/2,781.65 = 879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.52x = 2,781.65 × 879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.52x = 2,446,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,822.79/1,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.10

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