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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.09, 2,957.06 and 879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.09, 2,957.06 and 879.23 is: 1,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.09 : 2,957.06 = 879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.09/2,957.06 = 879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.09x = 2,957.06 × 879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.09x = 2,599,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,916.68/1,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.02

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