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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.62, 1,318.79 and 417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.62, 1,318.79 and 417.15 is: 625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.62 : 1,318.79 = 417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.62/1,318.79 = 417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.62x = 1,318.79 × 417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.62x = 550,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,134.29/879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.43

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