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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.53, 1,317.90 and 741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.53, 1,317.90 and 741.93 is: 1,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.53 : 1,317.90 = 741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.53/1,317.90 = 741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.53x = 1,317.90 × 741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.53x = 977,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,787.39/879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.72

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