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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.55, 1,317.08 and 853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.55, 1,317.08 and 853.60 is: 1,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.55 : 1,317.08 = 853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.55/1,317.08 = 853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.55x = 1,317.08 × 853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.55x = 1,124,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,259.49/879.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.22

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