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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.85, 2,360.26 and 879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.85, 2,360.26 and 879.97 is: 1,320.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.85 : 2,360.26 = 879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.85/2,360.26 = 879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.85x = 2,360.26 × 879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.85x = 2,076,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,946.19/1,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.50

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