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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.12, 2,818.80 and 1,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.12, 2,818.80 and 1,108 is: 1,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.12 : 2,818.80 = 1,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.12/2,818.80 = 1,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.12x = 2,818.80 × 1,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.12x = 3,123,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,230.40/1,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.07

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