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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.46, 1,214.39 and 617.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.46, 1,214.39 and 617.63 is: 852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.46 : 1,214.39 = 617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.46/1,214.39 = 617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.46x = 1,214.39 × 617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.46x = 750,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,039.17/879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.84

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