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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.44, 1,318.01 and 468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.44, 1,318.01 and 468.50 is: 702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.44 : 1,318.01 = 468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.44/1,318.01 = 468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.44x = 1,318.01 × 468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.44x = 617,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,478.75/879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.13

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