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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.39, 1,312.23 and 762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.39, 1,312.23 and 762.75 is: 1,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.39 : 1,312.23 = 762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.39/1,312.23 = 762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.39x = 1,312.23 × 762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.39x = 1,000,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,903.43/879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.18

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