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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.29, 1,213.49 and 506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.29, 1,213.49 and 506.31 is: 698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.29 : 1,213.49 = 506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.29/1,213.49 = 506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.29x = 1,213.49 × 506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.29x = 614,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,399.59/879.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.75

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