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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.49, 1,213.76 and 506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.49, 1,213.76 and 506.57 is: 699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.49 : 1,213.76 = 506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.49/1,213.76 = 506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.49x = 1,213.76 × 506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.49x = 614,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,845.80/879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.10

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