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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,316.70 and 879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,316.70 and 879.40 is: 1,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,316.70 = 879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,316.70 = 879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,316.70 × 879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 1,157,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,905.98/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.70

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