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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,317.12 and 570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,317.12 and 570.29 is: 854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,317.12 = 570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,317.12 = 570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,317.12 × 570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 751,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,133.78/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.17

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