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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.03, 1,213.25 and 630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.03, 1,213.25 and 630.63 is: 870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.03 : 1,213.25 = 630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.03/1,213.25 = 630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.03x = 1,213.25 × 630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.03x = 765,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,108.69/879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.40

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