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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.03, 1,325.22 and 868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.03, 1,325.22 and 868.08 is: 1,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.03 : 1,325.22 = 868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.03/1,325.22 = 868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.03x = 1,325.22 × 868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.03x = 1,150,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,396.98/879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.71

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