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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.08, 1,986.16 and 879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.08, 1,986.16 and 879.88 is: 1,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.08 : 1,986.16 = 879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.08/1,986.16 = 879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.08x = 1,986.16 × 879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.08x = 1,747,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,572.53/1,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.37

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