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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.19, 1,206.63 and 579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.19, 1,206.63 and 579.53 is: 799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.19 : 1,206.63 = 579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.19/1,206.63 = 579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.19x = 1,206.63 × 579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.19x = 699,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,272.25/874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.91

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