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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.84, 2,818.40 and 906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.84, 2,818.40 and 906.72 is: 1,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.84 : 2,818.40 = 906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.84/2,818.40 = 906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.84x = 2,818.40 × 906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.84x = 2,555,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,499.65/1,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.42

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