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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,213.60 and 506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,213.60 and 506.47 is: 698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,213.60 = 506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,213.60 = 506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,213.60 × 506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 614,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,643.39/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.92

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