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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.53, 1,212.75 and 629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.53, 1,212.75 and 629.95 is: 869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.53 : 1,212.75 = 629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.53/1,212.75 = 629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.53x = 1,212.75 × 629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.53x = 763,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,971.86/878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.60

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