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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.12, 2,182.86 and 879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.12, 2,182.86 and 879.24 is: 1,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.12 : 2,182.86 = 879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.12/2,182.86 = 879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.12x = 2,182.86 × 879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.12x = 1,919,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,257.83/1,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.26

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