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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.05, 1,314.83 and 852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.05, 1,314.83 and 852.10 is: 1,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.05 : 1,314.83 = 852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.05/1,314.83 = 852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.05x = 1,314.83 × 852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.05x = 1,120,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,366.64/878.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.97

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