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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.04, 1,212.87 and 505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.04, 1,212.87 and 505.90 is: 698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.04 : 1,212.87 = 505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.04/1,212.87 = 505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.04x = 1,212.87 × 505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.04x = 613,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,590.93/879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.02

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