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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.72, 1,212.26 and 841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.72, 1,212.26 and 841.96 is: 1,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.72 : 1,212.26 = 841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.72/1,212.26 = 841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.72x = 1,212.26 × 841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.72x = 1,020,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,674.43/879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.23

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