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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.44, 1,694.82 and 879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.44, 1,694.82 and 879.52 is: 1,212.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.44 : 1,694.82 = 879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.44/1,694.82 = 879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.44x = 1,694.82 × 879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.44x = 1,490,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,628.09/1,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.44

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