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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.53, 2,817.33 and 708.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.53, 2,817.33 and 708.74 is: 1,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.53 : 2,817.33 = 708.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.53/2,817.33 = 708.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.53x = 2,817.33 × 708.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.53x = 1,996,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,740.38/1,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.36

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