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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.82, 1,919.12 and 586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.82, 1,919.12 and 586.28 is: 879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.82 : 1,919.12 = 586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.82/1,919.12 = 586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.82x = 1,919.12 × 586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.82x = 1,125,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,129.15/1,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.13

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