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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.19, 1,213.35 and 617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.19, 1,213.35 and 617.83 is: 852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.19 : 1,213.35 = 617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.19/1,213.35 = 617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.19x = 1,213.35 × 617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.19x = 749,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,638.68/879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.65

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