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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.02, 2,817.82 and 629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.02, 2,817.82 and 629.36 is: 943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.02 : 2,817.82 = 629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.02/2,817.82 = 629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.02x = 2,817.82 × 629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.02x = 1,773,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,423.20/1,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.80

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