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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.82, 2,243.64 and 879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.82, 2,243.64 and 879.66 is: 1,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.82 : 2,243.64 = 879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.82/2,243.64 = 879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.82x = 2,243.64 × 879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.82x = 1,973,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,640.36/1,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.68

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