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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179.20, 3,267.36 and 879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179.20, 3,267.36 and 879.36 is: 1,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.20 : 3,267.36 = 879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.20/3,267.36 = 879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.20x = 3,267.36 × 879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.20x = 2,873,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,185.69/2,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.46

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