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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,317.70 and 696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,317.70 and 696.32 is: 1,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,317.70 = 696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,317.70 = 696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,317.70 × 696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 917,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,540.86/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.37

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