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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.10, 1,317.05 and 715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.10, 1,317.05 and 715.90 is: 1,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.10 : 1,317.05 = 715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.10/1,317.05 = 715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.10x = 1,317.05 × 715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.10x = 942,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,876.10/879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.55

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