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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.61, 1,864.91 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.61, 1,864.91 and 879.84 is: 1,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.61 : 1,864.91 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.61/1,864.91 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.61x = 1,864.91 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.61x = 1,640,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,818.02/1,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.08

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