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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.80, 2,814.30 and 1,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.80, 2,814.30 and 1,685.40 is: 2,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.80 : 2,814.30 = 1,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.80/2,814.30 = 1,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.80x = 2,814.30 × 1,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.80x = 4,743,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,221.22/1,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.26

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