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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.44, 2,803.27 and 1,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.44, 2,803.27 and 1,771.03 is: 2,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.44 : 2,803.27 = 1,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.44/2,803.27 = 1,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.44x = 2,803.27 × 1,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.44x = 4,964,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,675.27/1,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.57

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