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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,212.30 and 754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,212.30 and 754.68 is: 1,040.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,212.30 = 754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,212.30 = 754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,212.30 × 754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 914,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,898.56/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.77

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