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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.11, 1,318.66 and 604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.11, 1,318.66 and 604.37 is: 906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.11 : 1,318.66 = 604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.11/1,318.66 = 604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.11x = 1,318.66 × 604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.11x = 796,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,960.33/879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.56

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