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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.16, 2,550.48 and 879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.16, 2,550.48 and 879.20 is: 1,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.16 : 2,550.48 = 879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.16/2,550.48 = 879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.16x = 2,550.48 × 879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.16x = 2,242,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,382.02/1,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.37

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