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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.68, 2,816.60 and 904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.68, 2,816.60 and 904.44 is: 1,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.68 : 2,816.60 = 904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.68/2,816.60 = 904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.68x = 2,816.60 × 904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.68x = 2,547,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,445.70/1,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.25

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