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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.80, 1,984.10 and 879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.80, 1,984.10 and 879.20 is: 1,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.80 : 1,984.10 = 879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.80/1,984.10 = 879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.80x = 1,984.10 × 879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.80x = 1,744,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,413.84/1,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.26

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