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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.28, 2,817.76 and 784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.28, 2,817.76 and 784.40 is: 1,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.28 : 2,817.76 = 784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.28/2,817.76 = 784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.28x = 2,817.76 × 784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.28x = 2,210,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,250.94/1,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.12

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