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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.60, 1,318.02 and 468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.60, 1,318.02 and 468.63 is: 702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.60 : 1,318.02 = 468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.60/1,318.02 = 468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.60x = 1,318.02 × 468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.60x = 617,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,663.71/879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.21

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