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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.20, 2,816.10 and 838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.20, 2,816.10 and 838.35 is: 1,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.20 : 2,816.10 = 838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.20/2,816.10 = 838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.20x = 2,816.10 × 838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.20x = 2,360,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,877.44/1,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.32

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