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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.64, 2,817.29 and 1,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.64, 2,817.29 and 1,012.13 is: 1,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.64 : 2,817.29 = 1,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.64/2,817.29 = 1,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.64x = 2,817.29 × 1,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.64x = 2,851,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,444.58/1,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.02

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