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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.82, 1,206.18 and 579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.82, 1,206.18 and 579.18 is: 799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.82 : 1,206.18 = 579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.82/1,206.18 = 579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.82x = 1,206.18 × 579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.82x = 698,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,595.33/873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.48

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