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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.29, 2,819.39 and 783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.29, 2,819.39 and 783.06 is: 1,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.29 : 2,819.39 = 783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.29/2,819.39 = 783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.29x = 2,819.39 × 783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.29x = 2,207,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,751.53/1,879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.78

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