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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.04, 2,816.16 and 1,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.04, 2,816.16 and 1,014.08 is: 1,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.04 : 2,816.16 = 1,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.04/2,816.16 = 1,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.04x = 2,816.16 × 1,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.04x = 2,855,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,811.53/1,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.82

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