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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.40, 2,819.26 and 853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.40, 2,819.26 and 853.16 is: 1,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.40 : 2,819.26 = 853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.40/2,819.26 = 853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.40x = 2,819.26 × 853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.40x = 2,405,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,279.86/1,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.81

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