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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.50, 3,784.42 and 879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.50, 3,784.42 and 879.12 is: 1,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.50 : 3,784.42 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.50/3,784.42 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.50x = 3,784.42 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.50x = 3,326,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,959.31/2,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.91

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