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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.08, 2,817.20 and 954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.08, 2,817.20 and 954.20 is: 1,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.08 : 2,817.20 = 954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.08/2,817.20 = 954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.08x = 2,817.20 × 954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.08x = 2,688,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,172.24/1,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.58

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