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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,744.99, 2,617.58 and 879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,744.99, 2,617.58 and 879.01 is: 1,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,744.99 : 2,617.58 = 879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,744.99/2,617.58 = 879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,744.99x = 2,617.58 × 879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,744.99x = 2,300,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,874.60/1,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.56

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