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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.81, 2,592.31 and 1,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.81, 2,592.31 and 1,695.24 is: 2,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.81 : 2,592.31 = 1,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.81/2,592.31 = 1,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.81x = 2,592.31 × 1,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.81x = 4,394,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,587.60/1,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.78

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