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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,115.96, 1,539.30 and 879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,115.96, 1,539.30 and 879.65 is: 1,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,115.96 : 1,539.30 = 879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,115.96/1,539.30 = 879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,115.96x = 1,539.30 × 879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,115.96x = 1,354,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,037.55/1,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.34

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