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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.12, 1,318.43 and 789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.12, 1,318.43 and 789.85 is: 1,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.12 : 1,318.43 = 789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.12/1,318.43 = 789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.12x = 1,318.43 × 789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.12x = 1,041,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,361.12/876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.61

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