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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.80, 3,952.38 and 879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.80, 3,952.38 and 879.74 is: 1,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.80 : 3,952.38 = 879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.80/3,952.38 = 879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.80x = 3,952.38 × 879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.80x = 3,477,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,047.22/2,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.66

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