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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.38, 1,865.02 and 879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.38, 1,865.02 and 879.78 is: 1,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.38 : 1,865.02 = 879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.38/1,865.02 = 879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.38x = 1,865.02 × 879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.38x = 1,640,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,807.30/1,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.27

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