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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.90, 1,316.07 and 856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.90, 1,316.07 and 856.32 is: 1,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.90 : 1,316.07 = 856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.90/1,316.07 = 856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.90x = 1,316.07 × 856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.90x = 1,126,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,977.06/879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.80

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