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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.20, 2,551.44 and 879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.20, 2,551.44 and 879.39 is: 1,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.20 : 2,551.44 = 879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.20/2,551.44 = 879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.20x = 2,551.44 × 879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.20x = 2,243,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,710.82/1,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.12

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