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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.72, 1,217.38 and 748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.72, 1,217.38 and 748.52 is: 1,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.72 : 1,217.38 = 748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.72/1,217.38 = 748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.72x = 1,217.38 × 748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.72x = 911,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,233.28/879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.82

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