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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.08, 2,817.54 and 782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.08, 2,817.54 and 782.88 is: 1,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.08 : 2,817.54 = 782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.08/2,817.54 = 782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.08x = 2,817.54 × 782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.08x = 2,205,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,795.72/1,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.87

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