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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.20, 1,318.80 and 735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.20, 1,318.80 and 735.20 is: 1,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.20 : 1,318.80 = 735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.20/1,318.80 = 735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.20x = 1,318.80 × 735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.20x = 969,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,581.76/879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.80

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