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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,319.04 and 736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,319.04 and 736.08 is: 1,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,319.04 = 736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,319.04 = 736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,319.04 × 736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 970,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,918.96/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.12

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