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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,213.86 and 617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,213.86 and 617.48 is: 852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,213.86 = 617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,213.86 = 617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,213.86 × 617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 749,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,534.27/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.32

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