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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.79, 1,319.13 and 781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.79, 1,319.13 and 781.92 is: 1,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.79 : 1,319.13 = 781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.79/1,319.13 = 781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.79x = 1,319.13 × 781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.79x = 1,031,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,454.13/878.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.72

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