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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.30, 1,212.30 and 617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.30, 1,212.30 and 617.67 is: 851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.30 : 1,212.30 = 617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.30/1,212.30 = 617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.30x = 1,212.30 × 617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.30x = 748,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,801.34/879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.59

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