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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.40, 2,198.60 and 879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.40, 2,198.60 and 879.96 is: 1,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.40 : 2,198.60 = 879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.40/2,198.60 = 879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.40x = 2,198.60 × 879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.40x = 1,934,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,680.06/1,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.14

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