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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.63, 2,823.35 and 1,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.63, 2,823.35 and 1,759.79 is: 2,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.63 : 2,823.35 = 1,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.63/2,823.35 = 1,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.63x = 2,823.35 × 1,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.63x = 4,968,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,488.98/1,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.12

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