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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.04, 1,211.68 and 616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.04, 1,211.68 and 616.56 is: 849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.04 : 1,211.68 = 616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.04/1,211.68 = 616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.04x = 1,211.68 × 616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.04x = 747,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,073.42/879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.87

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