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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.80, 2,233.72 and 876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.80, 2,233.72 and 876.79 is: 1,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.80 : 2,233.72 = 876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.80/2,233.72 = 876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.80x = 2,233.72 × 876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.80x = 1,958,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,503.36/1,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.97

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