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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.60, 2,816.16 and 1,245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.60, 2,816.16 and 1,245.98 is: 1,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.60 : 2,816.16 = 1,245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.60/2,816.16 = 1,245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.60x = 2,816.16 × 1,245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.60x = 3,508,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,872.81/1,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.82

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