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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.22, 1,210.09 and 753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.22, 1,210.09 and 753.47 is: 1,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.22 : 1,210.09 = 753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.22/1,210.09 = 753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.22x = 1,210.09 × 753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.22x = 911,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,764.53/879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.01

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