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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.14, 2,819.52 and 1,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.14, 2,819.52 and 1,013.28 is: 1,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.14 : 2,819.52 = 1,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.14/2,819.52 = 1,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.14x = 2,819.52 × 1,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.14x = 2,856,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,963.23/1,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.36

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