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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428.84, 2,140.12 and 879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428.84, 2,140.12 and 879.36 is: 1,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428.84 : 2,140.12 = 879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428.84/2,140.12 = 879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428.84x = 2,140.12 × 879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428.84x = 1,881,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,929.00/1,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.10

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