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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.48, 1,318.29 and 514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.48, 1,318.29 and 514.37 is: 771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.48 : 1,318.29 = 514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.48/1,318.29 = 514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.48x = 1,318.29 × 514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.48x = 678,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,082.24/879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.00

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