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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.87, 1,625.63 and 879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.87, 1,625.63 and 879.84 is: 1,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.87 : 1,625.63 = 879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.87/1,625.63 = 879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.87x = 1,625.63 × 879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.87x = 1,430,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,294.30/1,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.25

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