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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.86, 2,243.67 and 879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.86, 2,243.67 and 879.80 is: 1,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.86 : 2,243.67 = 879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.86/2,243.67 = 879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.86x = 2,243.67 × 879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.86x = 1,973,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,978.12/1,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.11

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