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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956.50, 1,319.34 and 878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956.50, 1,319.34 and 878.14 is: 1,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956.50 : 1,319.34 = 878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956.50/1,319.34 = 878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956.50x = 1,319.34 × 878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956.50x = 1,158,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,565.23/956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.25

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