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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.64, 1,243.80 and 879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.64, 1,243.80 and 879.12 is: 1,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.64 : 1,243.80 = 879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.64/1,243.80 = 879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.64x = 1,243.80 × 879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.64x = 1,093,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,449.46/908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.39

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