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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.84, 1,315.96 and 788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.84, 1,315.96 and 788.16 is: 1,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.84 : 1,315.96 = 788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.84/1,315.96 = 788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.84x = 1,315.96 × 788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.84x = 1,037,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,187.03/873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.93

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