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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.50, 4,440.12 and 879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.50, 4,440.12 and 879.52 is: 1,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.50 : 4,440.12 = 879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.50/4,440.12 = 879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.50x = 4,440.12 × 879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.50x = 3,905,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,174.34/2,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.54

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