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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.37, 1,733.29 and 879.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.37, 1,733.29 and 879.59 is: 1,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.37 : 1,733.29 = 879.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.37/1,733.29 = 879.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.37x = 1,733.29 × 879.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.37x = 1,524,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,573.69/1,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.55

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