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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.32, 1,318.50 and 514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.32, 1,318.50 and 514.16 is: 770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.32 : 1,318.50 = 514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.32/1,318.50 = 514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.32x = 1,318.50 × 514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.32x = 677,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,919.96/879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.96

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