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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.60, 2,817.44 and 840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.60, 2,817.44 and 840.16 is: 1,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.60 : 2,817.44 = 840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.60/2,817.44 = 840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.60x = 2,817.44 × 840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.60x = 2,367,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,100.39/1,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.36

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