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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,879.97, 2,806.49 and 1,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,879.97, 2,806.49 and 1,634.00 is: 2,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,879.97 : 2,806.49 = 1,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,879.97/2,806.49 = 1,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,879.97x = 2,806.49 × 1,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,879.97x = 4,585,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,794.71/1,879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.30

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