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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.99, 2,553.62 and 879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.99, 2,553.62 and 879.75 is: 1,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.99 : 2,553.62 = 879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.99/2,553.62 = 879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.99x = 2,553.62 × 879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.99x = 2,246,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,542.80/1,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.95

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