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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.53, 2,819.78 and 1,100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.53, 2,819.78 and 1,100.19 is: 1,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.53 : 2,819.78 = 1,100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.53/2,819.78 = 1,100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.53x = 2,819.78 × 1,100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.53x = 3,102,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,293.76/1,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.57

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