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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,318.53 and 573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,318.53 and 573.18 is: 859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,318.53 = 573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,318.53 = 573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,318.53 × 573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 755,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,755.03/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.44

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