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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.26, 1,318.19 and 489.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.26, 1,318.19 and 489.39 is: 733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.26 : 1,318.19 = 489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.26/1,318.19 = 489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.26x = 1,318.19 × 489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.26x = 645,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,106.56/879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.70

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