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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.89, 2,037.65 and 879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.89, 2,037.65 and 879.11 is: 1,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.89 : 2,037.65 = 879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.89/2,037.65 = 879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.89x = 2,037.65 × 879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.89x = 1,791,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,303.91/1,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.89

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