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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.01, 2,963.16 and 879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.01, 2,963.16 and 879.30 is: 1,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.01 : 2,963.16 = 879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.01/2,963.16 = 879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.01x = 2,963.16 × 879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.01x = 2,605,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,506.59/1,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.24

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