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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.68, 2,188.28 and 879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.68, 2,188.28 and 879.96 is: 1,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.68 : 2,188.28 = 879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.68/2,188.28 = 879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.68x = 2,188.28 × 879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.68x = 1,925,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,598.87/1,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.91

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