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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.04, 2,819.28 and 708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.04, 2,819.28 and 708.96 is: 1,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.04 : 2,819.28 = 708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.04/2,819.28 = 708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.04x = 2,819.28 × 708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.04x = 1,998,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,756.75/1,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.71

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