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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.19, 1,212.47 and 754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.19, 1,212.47 and 754.81 is: 1,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.19 : 1,212.47 = 754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.19/1,212.47 = 754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.19x = 1,212.47 × 754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.19x = 915,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,180.31/879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.94

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