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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.23, 1,316.00 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.23, 1,316.00 and 467.34 is: 699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.23 : 1,316.00 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.23/1,316.00 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.23x = 1,316.00 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.23x = 615,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,020.61/879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.50

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