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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.35, 1,319.93 and 842.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.35, 1,319.93 and 842.43 is: 1,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.35 : 1,319.93 = 842.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.35/1,319.93 = 842.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.35x = 1,319.93 × 842.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.35x = 1,111,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,944.42/879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.51

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