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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.61, 1,213.33 and 564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.61, 1,213.33 and 564.77 is: 779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.61 : 1,213.33 = 564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.61/1,213.33 = 564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.61x = 1,213.33 × 564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.61x = 685,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,252.38/879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.04

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