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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.61, 2,873.86 and 879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.61, 2,873.86 and 879.48 is: 1,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.61 : 2,873.86 = 879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.61/2,873.86 = 879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.61x = 2,873.86 × 879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.61x = 2,527,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,502.39/1,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.36

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