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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.45, 2,243.12 and 879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.45, 2,243.12 and 879.41 is: 1,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.45 : 2,243.12 = 879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.45/2,243.12 = 879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.45x = 2,243.12 × 879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.45x = 1,972,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,623.37/1,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.59

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