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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.25, 2,819.29 and 562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.25, 2,819.29 and 562.95 is: 844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.25 : 2,819.29 = 562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.25/2,819.29 = 562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.25x = 2,819.29 × 562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.25x = 1,587,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,120.71/1,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.55

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