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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.52, 2,819.43 and 646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.52, 2,819.43 and 646.43 is: 969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.52 : 2,819.43 = 646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.52/2,819.43 = 646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.52x = 2,819.43 × 646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.52x = 1,822,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,550.04/1,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.69

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