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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.38, 2,592.68 and 1,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.38, 2,592.68 and 1,216.45 is: 1,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.38 : 2,592.68 = 1,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.38/2,592.68 = 1,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.38x = 2,592.68 × 1,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.38x = 3,153,862.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,862.15/1,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.14

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