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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143.30, 1,714.23 and 879.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143.30, 1,714.23 and 879.87 is: 1,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143.30 : 1,714.23 = 879.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143.30/1,714.23 = 879.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143.30x = 1,714.23 × 879.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143.30x = 1,508,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,299.55/1,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.25

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