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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.18, 1,213.20 and 506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.18, 1,213.20 and 506.13 is: 698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.18 : 1,213.20 = 506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.18/1,213.20 = 506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.18x = 1,213.20 × 506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.18x = 614,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,036.92/879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.42

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