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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.21, 1,985.06 and 879.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.21, 1,985.06 and 879.23 is: 1,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.21 : 1,985.06 = 879.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.21/1,985.06 = 879.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.21x = 1,985.06 × 879.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.21x = 1,745,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,309.98/1,439.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.68

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