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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.30, 2,615.79 and 879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.30, 2,615.79 and 879.14 is: 1,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.30 : 2,615.79 = 879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.30/2,615.79 = 879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.30x = 2,615.79 × 879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.30x = 2,299,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,645.62/1,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.62

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