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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.36, 1,864.20 and 879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.36, 1,864.20 and 879.34 is: 1,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.36 : 1,864.20 = 879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.36/1,864.20 = 879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.36x = 1,864.20 × 879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.36x = 1,639,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,265.63/1,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.05

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