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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.03, 1,213.23 and 506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.03, 1,213.23 and 506.28 is: 698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.03 : 1,213.23 = 506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.03/1,213.23 = 506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.03x = 1,213.23 × 506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.03x = 614,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,234.08/879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.76

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