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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.36, 2,069.73 and 879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.36, 2,069.73 and 879 is: 1,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.36 : 2,069.73 = 879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.36/2,069.73 = 879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.36x = 2,069.73 × 879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.36x = 1,819,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,292.67/1,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.57

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