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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,320.54 and 806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,320.54 and 806.85 is: 1,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,320.54 = 806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,320.54 = 806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,320.54 × 806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 1,065,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,477.70/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.65

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