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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.61, 1,587.12 and 879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.61, 1,587.12 and 879.92 is: 1,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.61 : 1,587.12 = 879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.61/1,587.12 = 879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.61x = 1,587.12 × 879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.61x = 1,396,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,538.63/1,149.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.79

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