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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.28, 1,520.78 and 879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.28, 1,520.78 and 879.80 is: 1,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.28 : 1,520.78 = 879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.28/1,520.78 = 879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.28x = 1,520.78 × 879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.28x = 1,337,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,970.24/1,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.54

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