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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077.60, 1,485.38 and 879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077.60, 1,485.38 and 879.26 is: 1,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077.60 : 1,485.38 = 879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077.60/1,485.38 = 879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077.60x = 1,485.38 × 879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077.60x = 1,306,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,035.22/1,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.99

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