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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.89, 1,936.55 and 879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.89, 1,936.55 and 879.01 is: 1,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.89 : 1,936.55 = 879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.89/1,936.55 = 879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.89x = 1,936.55 × 879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.89x = 1,702,244.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,244.17/1,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.52

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