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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.89, 2,246.74 and 879.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.89, 2,246.74 and 879.66 is: 1,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.89 : 2,246.74 = 879.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.89/2,246.74 = 879.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.89x = 2,246.74 × 879.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.89x = 1,976,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,365.11/1,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.43

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