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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.13, 1,318.19 and 857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.13, 1,318.19 and 857.34 is: 1,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.13 : 1,318.19 = 857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.13/1,318.19 = 857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.13x = 1,318.19 × 857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.13x = 1,130,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,132.73/878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.98

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