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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.15, 1,213.88 and 617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.15, 1,213.88 and 617.52 is: 852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.15 : 1,213.88 = 617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.15/1,213.88 = 617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.15x = 1,213.88 × 617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.15x = 749,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,592.09/879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.63

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