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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.32, 2,818.98 and 1,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.32, 2,818.98 and 1,846.92 is: 2,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.32 : 2,818.98 = 1,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.32/2,818.98 = 1,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.32x = 2,818.98 × 1,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.32x = 5,206,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,430.54/1,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.38

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