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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879, 1,211.50 and 809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879, 1,211.50 and 809.24 is: 1,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879 : 1,211.50 = 809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879/1,211.50 = 809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879x = 1,211.50 × 809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879x = 980,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,394.26/879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.35

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