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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.69, 3,890.69 and 1,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.69, 3,890.69 and 1,979.60 is: 2,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.69 : 3,890.69 = 1,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.69/3,890.69 = 1,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.69x = 3,890.69 × 1,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.69x = 7,701,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,980.57/2,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.47

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