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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,321.08 and 752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,321.08 and 752.52 is: 1,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,321.08 = 752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,321.08 = 752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,321.08 × 752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 994,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,139.12/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.75

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