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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,214.20 and 585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,214.20 and 585.16 is: 807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,214.20 = 585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,214.20 = 585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,214.20 × 585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 710,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,501.27/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.87

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