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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.56, 2,813.22 and 1,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.56, 2,813.22 and 1,699.92 is: 2,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.56 : 2,813.22 = 1,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.56/2,813.22 = 1,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.56x = 2,813.22 × 1,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.56x = 4,782,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,248.94/1,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.34

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