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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.26, 1,318.90 and 852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.26, 1,318.90 and 852.52 is: 1,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.26 : 1,318.90 = 852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.26/1,318.90 = 852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.26x = 1,318.90 × 852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.26x = 1,124,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,388.63/879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.79

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