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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.96, 4,439.33 and 879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.96, 4,439.33 and 879.93 is: 1,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.96 : 4,439.33 = 879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.96/4,439.33 = 879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.96x = 4,439.33 × 879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.96x = 3,906,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,286.35/2,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.71

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