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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.49, 1,319.22 and 509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.49, 1,319.22 and 509.85 is: 764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.49 : 1,319.22 = 509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.49/1,319.22 = 509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.49x = 1,319.22 × 509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.49x = 672,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,604.32/879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.77

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