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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,213.18 and 506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,213.18 and 506.18 is: 698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,213.18 = 506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,213.18 = 506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,213.18 × 506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 614,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,081.39/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.52

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