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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.57, 1,213.92 and 705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.57, 1,213.92 and 705.42 is: 973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.57 : 1,213.92 = 705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.57/1,213.92 = 705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.57x = 1,213.92 × 705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.57x = 856,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,323.45/879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.57

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