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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,319.22 and 673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,319.22 and 673.85 is: 1,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,319.22 = 673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,319.22 = 673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,319.22 × 673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 888,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,959.70/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.42

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