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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,317.48 and 489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,317.48 and 489.06 is: 732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,317.48 = 489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,317.48 = 489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,317.48 × 489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 644,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,326.77/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.97

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