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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.80, 2,027.04 and 879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.80, 2,027.04 and 879.38 is: 1,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.80 : 2,027.04 = 879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.80/2,027.04 = 879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.80x = 2,027.04 × 879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.80x = 1,782,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,538.44/1,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.60

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