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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.09, 2,898.65 and 879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.09, 2,898.65 and 879.13 is: 1,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.09 : 2,898.65 = 879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.09/2,898.65 = 879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.09x = 2,898.65 × 879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.09x = 2,548,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,299.62/1,934.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.57

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