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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.90, 2,359.71 and 879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.90, 2,359.71 and 879.23 is: 1,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.90 : 2,359.71 = 879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.90/2,359.71 = 879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.90x = 2,359.71 × 879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.90x = 2,074,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,716.02/1,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.04

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