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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.76, 2,591.52 and 1,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.76, 2,591.52 and 1,319.24 is: 1,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.76 : 2,591.52 = 1,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.76/2,591.52 = 1,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.76x = 2,591.52 × 1,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.76x = 3,418,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,836.84/1,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.76

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