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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.38, 2,820.29 and 784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.38, 2,820.29 and 784.67 is: 1,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.38 : 2,820.29 = 784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.38/2,820.29 = 784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.38x = 2,820.29 × 784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.38x = 2,212,978.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,978.93/1,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.50

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