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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.52, 1,404.52 and 879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.52, 1,404.52 and 879.08 is: 1,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.52 : 1,404.52 = 879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.52/1,404.52 = 879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.52x = 1,404.52 × 879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.52x = 1,234,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,685.44/1,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.23

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