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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,211.98 and 721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,211.98 and 721.12 is: 994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,211.98 = 721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,211.98 = 721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,211.98 × 721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 873,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,983.02/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.22

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