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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.39, 1,319.12 and 489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.39, 1,319.12 and 489.18 is: 733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.39 : 1,319.12 = 489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.39/1,319.12 = 489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.39x = 1,319.12 × 489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.39x = 645,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,287.12/879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.79

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