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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.28, 2,812.32 and 1,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.28, 2,812.32 and 1,291.52 is: 1,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.28 : 2,812.32 = 1,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.28/2,812.32 = 1,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.28x = 2,812.32 × 1,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.28x = 3,632,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,167.53/1,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.74

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