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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.15, 1,213.52 and 617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.15, 1,213.52 and 617.23 is: 851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.15 : 1,213.52 = 617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.15/1,213.52 = 617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.15x = 1,213.52 × 617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.15x = 749,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,017.86/879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.98

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