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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.12, 1,901.32 and 879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.12, 1,901.32 and 879.96 is: 1,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.12 : 1,901.32 = 879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.12/1,901.32 = 879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.12x = 1,901.32 × 879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.12x = 1,673,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,085.55/1,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.92

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