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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,313.76 and 750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,313.76 and 750.24 is: 1,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,313.76 = 750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,313.76 = 750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,313.76 × 750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 985,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,635.30/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.24

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