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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.60, 1,208.22 and 875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.60, 1,208.22 and 875.28 is: 1,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.60 : 1,208.22 = 875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.60/1,208.22 = 875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.60x = 1,208.22 × 875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.60x = 1,057,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,530.80/879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.29

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