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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,214.16, 1,817.16 and 879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,214.16, 1,817.16 and 879.20 is: 1,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214.16 : 1,817.16 = 879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214.16/1,817.16 = 879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214.16x = 1,817.16 × 879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214.16x = 1,597,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,647.07/1,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.85

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