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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.21, 2,706.53 and 879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.21, 2,706.53 and 879.27 is: 1,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.21 : 2,706.53 = 879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.21/2,706.53 = 879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.21x = 2,706.53 × 879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.21x = 2,379,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,766.24/1,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.74

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