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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.42, 3,869.42 and 823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.42, 3,869.42 and 823.80 is: 1,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.42 : 3,869.42 = 823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.42/3,869.42 = 823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.42x = 3,869.42 × 823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.42x = 3,187,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,628.20/2,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.79

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