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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.60, 2,592.93 and 1,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.60, 2,592.93 and 1,217.02 is: 1,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.60 : 2,592.93 = 1,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.60/2,592.93 = 1,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.60x = 2,592.93 × 1,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.60x = 3,155,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,647.67/1,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.89

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