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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.05, 1,317.51 and 489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.05, 1,317.51 and 489.03 is: 732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.05 : 1,317.51 = 489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.05/1,317.51 = 489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.05x = 1,317.51 × 489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.05x = 644,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,301.92/879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.96

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