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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,320.11 and 509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,320.11 and 509.64 is: 765.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,320.11 = 509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,320.11 = 509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,320.11 × 509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 672,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,785.57/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.03

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