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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.50, 2,859.33 and 879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.50, 2,859.33 and 879.50 is: 1,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.50 : 2,859.33 = 879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.50/2,859.33 = 879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.50x = 2,859.33 × 879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.50x = 2,514,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,780.74/1,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.75

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