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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.47, 1,319.17 and 491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.47, 1,319.17 and 491.93 is: 737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.47 : 1,319.17 = 491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.47/1,319.17 = 491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.47x = 1,319.17 × 491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.47x = 648,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,939.30/879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.88

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