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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.26, 3,951.45 and 879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.26, 3,951.45 and 879.99 is: 1,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.26 : 3,951.45 = 879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.26/3,951.45 = 879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.26x = 3,951.45 × 879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.26x = 3,477,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,236.49/2,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.01

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