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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,213.74 and 584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,213.74 and 584.94 is: 807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,213.74 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,213.74 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,213.74 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 709,965.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,965.08/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.64

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