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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.40, 2,593.57 and 1,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.40, 2,593.57 and 1,217.40 is: 1,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.40 : 2,593.57 = 1,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.40/2,593.57 = 1,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.40x = 2,593.57 × 1,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.40x = 3,157,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,412.12/1,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.01

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