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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.18, 1,213.32 and 506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.18, 1,213.32 and 506.07 is: 698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.18 : 1,213.32 = 506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.18/1,213.32 = 506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.18x = 1,213.32 × 506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.18x = 614,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,024.85/879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.41

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