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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.01, 1,319.27 and 489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.01, 1,319.27 and 489.40 is: 734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.01 : 1,319.27 = 489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.01/1,319.27 = 489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.01x = 1,319.27 × 489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.01x = 645,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,648.29/879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.52

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