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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.26, 4,317.82 and 1,029.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.26, 4,317.82 and 1,029.87 is: 1,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.26 : 4,317.82 = 1,029.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.26/4,317.82 = 1,029.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.26x = 4,317.82 × 1,029.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.26x = 4,446,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,793.28/2,879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.42

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