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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.27, 4,439.60 and 879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.27, 4,439.60 and 879.29 is: 1,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.27 : 4,439.60 = 879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.27/4,439.60 = 879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.27x = 4,439.60 × 879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.27x = 3,903,695.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,695.88/2,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.14

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