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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.81, 2,819.36 and 709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.81, 2,819.36 and 709.92 is: 1,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.81 : 2,819.36 = 709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.81/2,819.36 = 709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.81x = 2,819.36 × 709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.81x = 2,001,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,521.83/1,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.75

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