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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.43, 3,785.65 and 879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.43, 3,785.65 and 879.53 is: 1,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.43 : 3,785.65 = 879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.43/3,785.65 = 879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.43x = 3,785.65 × 879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.43x = 3,329,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,588.35/2,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.47

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