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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.80, 2,819.01 and 646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.80, 2,819.01 and 646.86 is: 970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.80 : 2,819.01 = 646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.80/2,819.01 = 646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.80x = 2,819.01 × 646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.80x = 1,823,504.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,504.81/1,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.05

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