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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.99, 2,961.29 and 879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.99, 2,961.29 and 879.28 is: 1,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.99 : 2,961.29 = 879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.99/2,961.29 = 879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.99x = 2,961.29 × 879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.99x = 2,603,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,797.87/1,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.05

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