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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,213.68 and 757.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,213.68 and 757.11 is: 1,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,213.68 = 757.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,213.68 = 757.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,213.68 × 757.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 918,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,889.26/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.38

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