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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437.87, 1,984.21 and 879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437.87, 1,984.21 and 879.27 is: 1,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.87 : 1,984.21 = 879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.87/1,984.21 = 879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.87x = 1,984.21 × 879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.87x = 1,744,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,656.33/1,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.36

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