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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.81, 2,820.83 and 839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.81, 2,820.83 and 839.87 is: 1,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.81 : 2,820.83 = 839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.81/2,820.83 = 839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.81x = 2,820.83 × 839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.81x = 2,369,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,122.77/1,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.30

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