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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.46, 1,319.65 and 571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.46, 1,319.65 and 571.24 is: 857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.46 : 1,319.65 = 571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.46/1,319.65 = 571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.46x = 1,319.65 × 571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.46x = 753,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,836.87/879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.16

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