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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.11, 2,819.13 and 954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.11, 2,819.13 and 954.36 is: 1,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.11 : 2,819.13 = 954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.11/2,819.13 = 954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.11x = 2,819.13 × 954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.11x = 2,690,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,464.91/1,879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.78

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