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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.38, 2,548.10 and 879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.38, 2,548.10 and 879.53 is: 1,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.38 : 2,548.10 = 879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.38/2,548.10 = 879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.38x = 2,548.10 × 879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.38x = 2,241,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,130.39/1,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.47

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