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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,320.02 and 625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,320.02 and 625.56 is: 938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,320.02 = 625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,320.02 = 625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,320.02 × 625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 825,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,751.71/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.40

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