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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.28, 2,028 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.28, 2,028 and 879.84 is: 1,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.28 : 2,028 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.28/2,028 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.28x = 2,028 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.28x = 1,784,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,315.52/1,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.41

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