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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.50, 1,213.58 and 506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.50, 1,213.58 and 506.43 is: 698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.50 : 1,213.58 = 506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.50/1,213.58 = 506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.50x = 1,213.58 × 506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.50x = 614,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,590.79/879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.80

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