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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.04, 2,962.98 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.04, 2,962.98 and 879.84 is: 1,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.04 : 2,962.98 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.04/2,962.98 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.04x = 2,962.98 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.04x = 2,606,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,948.32/1,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.28

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