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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.25, 3,971.53 and 1,759.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.25, 3,971.53 and 1,759.73 is: 2,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.25 : 3,971.53 = 1,759.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.25/3,971.53 = 1,759.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.25x = 3,971.53 × 1,759.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.25x = 6,988,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,802.83/2,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.30

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