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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.94, 1,944.78 and 879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.94, 1,944.78 and 879.06 is: 1,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.94 : 1,944.78 = 879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.94/1,944.78 = 879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.94x = 1,944.78 × 879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.94x = 1,709,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,578.31/1,409.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.52

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