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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.84, 2,816.43 and 1,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.84, 2,816.43 and 1,264.06 is: 1,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.84 : 2,816.43 = 1,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.84/2,816.43 = 1,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.84x = 2,816.43 × 1,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.84x = 3,560,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,136.51/1,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.85

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