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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.68, 2,705.50 and 879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.68, 2,705.50 and 879.76 is: 1,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.68 : 2,705.50 = 879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.68/2,705.50 = 879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.68x = 2,705.50 × 879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.68x = 2,380,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,195.16/1,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.90

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