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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.18, 2,816.79 and 903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.18, 2,816.79 and 903.22 is: 1,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.18 : 2,816.79 = 903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.18/2,816.79 = 903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.18x = 2,816.79 × 903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.18x = 2,544,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,181.06/1,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.88

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