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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.20, 1,213.32 and 506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.20, 1,213.32 and 506.31 is: 698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.20 : 1,213.32 = 506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.20/1,213.32 = 506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.20x = 1,213.32 × 506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.20x = 614,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,316.05/879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.72

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