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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,318.14 and 513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,318.14 and 513.64 is: 769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,318.14 = 513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,318.14 = 513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,318.14 × 513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 677,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,049.43/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.90

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