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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.30, 1,213.50 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.30, 1,213.50 and 506.40 is: 698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.30 : 1,213.50 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.30/1,213.50 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.30x = 1,213.50 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.30x = 614,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,516.40/879.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.87

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