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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.16, 2,704.62 and 879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.16, 2,704.62 and 879.14 is: 1,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.16 : 2,704.62 = 879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.16/2,704.62 = 879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.16x = 2,704.62 × 879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.16x = 2,377,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,739.63/1,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.92

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