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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.36, 2,879.06 and 879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.36, 2,879.06 and 879.32 is: 1,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.36 : 2,879.06 = 879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.36/2,879.06 = 879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.36x = 2,879.06 × 879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.36x = 2,531,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,615.04/1,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.99

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