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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.09, 2,818.93 and 646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.09, 2,818.93 and 646.19 is: 969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.09 : 2,818.93 = 646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.09/2,818.93 = 646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.09x = 2,818.93 × 646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.09x = 1,821,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,564.38/1,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.39

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