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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.98, 2,779.35 and 879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.98, 2,779.35 and 879.37 is: 1,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.98 : 2,779.35 = 879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.98/2,779.35 = 879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.98x = 2,779.35 × 879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.98x = 2,444,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,077.01/1,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.29

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