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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.90, 1,935.96 and 879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.90, 1,935.96 and 879.22 is: 1,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.90 : 1,935.96 = 879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.90/1,935.96 = 879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.90x = 1,935.96 × 879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.90x = 1,702,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,134.75/1,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.30

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