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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,317.18 and 734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,317.18 and 734.68 is: 1,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,317.18 = 734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,317.18 = 734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,317.18 × 734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 967,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,705.80/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.42

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