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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.52, 1,856.58 and 879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.52, 1,856.58 and 879.50 is: 1,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.52 : 1,856.58 = 879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.52/1,856.58 = 879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.52x = 1,856.58 × 879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.52x = 1,632,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,862.11/1,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.55

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