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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.88, 2,820.40 and 840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.88, 2,820.40 and 840.76 is: 1,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.88 : 2,820.40 = 840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.88/2,820.40 = 840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.88x = 2,820.40 × 840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.88x = 2,371,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,266.51/1,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.39

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