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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.92, 1,313.91 and 787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.92, 1,313.91 and 787.58 is: 1,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.92 : 1,313.91 = 787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.92/1,313.91 = 787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.92x = 1,313.91 × 787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.92x = 1,034,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,809.24/879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.03

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