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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,318.73 and 489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,318.73 and 489.95 is: 734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,318.73 = 489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,318.73 = 489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,318.73 × 489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 646,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,102.72/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.74

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