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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,313.16 and 787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,313.16 and 787.08 is: 1,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,313.16 = 787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,313.16 = 787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,313.16 × 787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 1,033,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,561.97/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.28

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