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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.24, 1,309.57 and 843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.24, 1,309.57 and 843.62 is: 1,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.24 : 1,309.57 = 843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.24/1,309.57 = 843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.24x = 1,309.57 × 843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.24x = 1,104,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,770.79/878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.93

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