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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.88, 1,213.78 and 817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.88, 1,213.78 and 817.34 is: 1,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.88 : 1,213.78 = 817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.88/1,213.78 = 817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.88x = 1,213.78 × 817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.88x = 992,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,070.95/879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.51

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