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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.47, 2,819.27 and 892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.47, 2,819.27 and 892.76 is: 1,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.47 : 2,819.27 = 892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.47/2,819.27 = 892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.47x = 2,819.27 × 892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.47x = 2,516,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,919.62/1,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.16

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