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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.70, 2,819.30 and 493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.70, 2,819.30 and 493.14 is: 739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.70 : 2,819.30 = 493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.70/2,819.30 = 493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.70x = 2,819.30 × 493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.70x = 1,390,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,309.60/1,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.64

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