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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.54, 2,820.05 and 1,360.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.54, 2,820.05 and 1,360.19 is: 2,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.54 : 2,820.05 = 1,360.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.54/2,820.05 = 1,360.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.54x = 2,820.05 × 1,360.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.54x = 3,835,803.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,803.81/1,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.82

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