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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.18, 3,785.27 and 879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.18, 3,785.27 and 879.28 is: 1,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.18 : 3,785.27 = 879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.18/3,785.27 = 879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.18x = 3,785.27 × 879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.18x = 3,328,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,323.87/2,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.10

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