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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.36, 2,637.24 and 879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.36, 2,637.24 and 879.96 is: 1,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.36 : 2,637.24 = 879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.36/2,637.24 = 879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.36x = 2,637.24 × 879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.36x = 2,320,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,665.71/1,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.79

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