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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.67, 2,819.42 and 1,115.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.67, 2,819.42 and 1,115.03 is: 1,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.67 : 2,819.42 = 1,115.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.67/2,819.42 = 1,115.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.67x = 2,819.42 × 1,115.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.67x = 3,143,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,737.88/1,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.49

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