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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.86, 2,027.30 and 879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.86, 2,027.30 and 879.27 is: 1,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.86 : 2,027.30 = 879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.86/2,027.30 = 879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.86x = 2,027.30 × 879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.86x = 1,782,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,539.67/1,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.55

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