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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,214.04 and 829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,214.04 and 829.60 is: 1,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,214.04 = 829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,214.04 = 829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,214.04 × 829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 1,007,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,167.58/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.29

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