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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877.96, 1,313.70 and 788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877.96, 1,313.70 and 788.05 is: 1,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877.96 : 1,313.70 = 788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877.96/1,313.70 = 788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877.96x = 1,313.70 × 788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877.96x = 1,035,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,261.29/877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.17

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