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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.03, 2,816.59 and 708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.03, 2,816.59 and 708.23 is: 1,061.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.03 : 2,816.59 = 708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.03/2,816.59 = 708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.03x = 2,816.59 × 708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.03x = 1,994,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,793.54/1,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.61

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