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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.77, 2,814.80 and 1,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.77, 2,814.80 and 1,296.57 is: 1,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.77 : 2,814.80 = 1,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.77/2,814.80 = 1,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.77x = 2,814.80 × 1,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.77x = 3,649,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,578.75/1,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.50

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