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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.24, 1,318.32 and 446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.24, 1,318.32 and 446.70 is: 669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.24 : 1,318.32 = 446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.24/1,318.32 = 446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.24x = 1,318.32 × 446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.24x = 588,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,893.54/879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.78

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