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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.02, 2,196 and 879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.02, 2,196 and 879.18 is: 1,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.02 : 2,196 = 879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.02/2,196 = 879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.02x = 2,196 × 879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.02x = 1,930,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,679.28/1,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.75

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