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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.82, 2,824.84 and 1,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.82, 2,824.84 and 1,002.93 is: 1,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.82 : 2,824.84 = 1,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.82/2,824.84 = 1,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.82x = 2,824.84 × 1,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.82x = 2,833,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,119.10/1,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.12

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