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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.78, 1,317.41 and 789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.78, 1,317.41 and 789.22 is: 1,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.78 : 1,317.41 = 789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.78/1,317.41 = 789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.78x = 1,317.41 × 789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.78x = 1,039,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,726.32/874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.56

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