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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.32, 1,318.90 and 513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.32, 1,318.90 and 513.88 is: 770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.32 : 1,318.90 = 513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.32/1,318.90 = 513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.32x = 1,318.90 × 513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.32x = 677,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,756.33/879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.77

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