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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.60, 1,212.86 and 658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.60, 1,212.86 and 658.20 is: 907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.60 : 1,212.86 = 658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.60/1,212.86 = 658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.60x = 1,212.86 × 658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.60x = 798,304.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,304.45/879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.58

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