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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.17, 1,213.25 and 506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.17, 1,213.25 and 506.16 is: 698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.17 : 1,213.25 = 506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.17/1,213.25 = 506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.17x = 1,213.25 × 506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.17x = 614,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,096.09/879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.50

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