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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.72, 1,318.73 and 683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.72, 1,318.73 and 683.24 is: 1,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.72 : 1,318.73 = 683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.72/1,318.73 = 683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.72x = 1,318.73 × 683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.72x = 901,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,008.97/878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.36

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