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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.54, 2,813.91 and 1,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.54, 2,813.91 and 1,415.14 is: 2,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.54 : 2,813.91 = 1,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.54/2,813.91 = 1,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.54x = 2,813.91 × 1,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.54x = 3,982,076.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,076.60/1,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.64

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