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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.34, 2,706.52 and 879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.34, 2,706.52 and 879.60 is: 1,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.34 : 2,706.52 = 879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.34/2,706.52 = 879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.34x = 2,706.52 × 879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.34x = 2,380,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,654.99/1,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.40

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