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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,318.44 and 489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,318.44 and 489.65 is: 734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,318.44 = 489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,318.44 = 489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,318.44 × 489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 645,569.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,569.39/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.14

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