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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.37, 1,325.09 and 728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.37, 1,325.09 and 728.68 is: 1,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.37 : 1,325.09 = 728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.37/1,325.09 = 728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.37x = 1,325.09 × 728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.37x = 965,559.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,559.96/879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.02

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