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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.04, 2,818.56 and 904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.04, 2,818.56 and 904.96 is: 1,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.04 : 2,818.56 = 904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.04/2,818.56 = 904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.04x = 2,818.56 × 904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.04x = 2,550,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,684.06/1,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.44

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