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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.88, 1,644.96 and 879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.88, 1,644.96 and 879.12 is: 1,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.88 : 1,644.96 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.88/1,644.96 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.88x = 1,644.96 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.88x = 1,446,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,117.24/1,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.19

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