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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.73, 1,841.02 and 879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.73, 1,841.02 and 879.52 is: 1,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.73 : 1,841.02 = 879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.73/1,841.02 = 879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.73x = 1,841.02 × 879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.73x = 1,619,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,213.91/1,333.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.05

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