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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.52, 1,213.23 and 569.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.52, 1,213.23 and 569.02 is: 784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.52 : 1,213.23 = 569.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.52/1,213.23 = 569.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.52x = 1,213.23 × 569.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.52x = 690,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,352.13/879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.92

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