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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.29, 1,899.95 and 879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.29, 1,899.95 and 879.40 is: 1,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.29 : 1,899.95 = 879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.29/1,899.95 = 879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.29x = 1,899.95 × 879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.29x = 1,670,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,813.83/1,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.12

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