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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.18, 1,213.04 and 731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.18, 1,213.04 and 731.57 is: 1,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.18 : 1,213.04 = 731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.18/1,213.04 = 731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.18x = 1,213.04 × 731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.18x = 887,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,419.44/878.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.53

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