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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,212.73 and 746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,212.73 and 746.49 is: 1,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,212.73 = 746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,212.73 = 746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,212.73 × 746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 905,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,293.50/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.42

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