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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.11, 2,818.44 and 783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.11, 2,818.44 and 783.33 is: 1,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.11 : 2,818.44 = 783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.11/2,818.44 = 783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.11x = 2,818.44 × 783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.11x = 2,207,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,768.61/1,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.90

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