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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.01, 1,702.53 and 879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.01, 1,702.53 and 879.99 is: 1,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.01 : 1,702.53 = 879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.01/1,702.53 = 879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.01x = 1,702.53 × 879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.01x = 1,498,209.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,209.37/1,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.10

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