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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.53, 1,213.65 and 506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.53, 1,213.65 and 506.43 is: 698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.53 : 1,213.65 = 506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.53/1,213.65 = 506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.53x = 1,213.65 × 506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.53x = 614,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,628.77/879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.82

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