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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.84, 1,296 and 479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.84, 1,296 and 479.36 is: 719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.84 : 1,296 = 479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.84/1,296 = 479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.84x = 1,296 × 479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.84x = 621,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,250.56/863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.17

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