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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.19, 1,899.95 and 879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.19, 1,899.95 and 879.26 is: 1,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.19 : 1,899.95 = 879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.19/1,899.95 = 879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.19x = 1,899.95 × 879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.19x = 1,670,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,536.14/1,376.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.88

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