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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.20, 1,936.26 and 879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.20, 1,936.26 and 879.12 is: 1,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.20 : 1,936.26 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.20/1,936.26 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.20x = 1,936.26 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.20x = 1,702,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,204.89/1,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.95

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