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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.14, 2,593.94 and 1,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.14, 2,593.94 and 1,682.31 is: 2,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.14 : 2,593.94 = 1,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.14/2,593.94 = 1,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.14x = 2,593.94 × 1,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.14x = 4,363,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,811.20/1,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.24

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