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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.34, 1,203.57 and 789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.34, 1,203.57 and 789.18 is: 1,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.34 : 1,203.57 = 789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.34/1,203.57 = 789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.34x = 1,203.57 × 789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.34x = 949,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,833.37/872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.83

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