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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.85, 1,219.75 and 833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.85, 1,219.75 and 833.04 is: 1,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.85 : 1,219.75 = 833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.85/1,219.75 = 833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.85x = 1,219.75 × 833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.85x = 1,016,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,100.54/879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.86

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