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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.44, 1,213.04 and 568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.44, 1,213.04 and 568.80 is: 784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.44 : 1,213.04 = 568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.44/1,213.04 = 568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.44x = 1,213.04 × 568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.44x = 689,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,977.15/879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.56

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