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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.80, 4,440.36 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.80, 4,440.36 and 879.84 is: 1,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.80 : 4,440.36 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.80/4,440.36 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.80x = 4,440.36 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.80x = 3,906,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,806.34/2,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.96

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