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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438.60, 1,984.96 and 879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438.60, 1,984.96 and 879.04 is: 1,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438.60 : 1,984.96 = 879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438.60/1,984.96 = 879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438.60x = 1,984.96 × 879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438.60x = 1,744,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,859.24/1,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.89

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