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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.80, 2,816.19 and 1,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.80, 2,816.19 and 1,573.62 is: 2,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.80 : 2,816.19 = 1,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.80/2,816.19 = 1,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.80x = 2,816.19 × 1,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.80x = 4,431,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,612.91/1,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.49

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