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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.64, 1,318.51 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.64, 1,318.51 and 468.36 is: 702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.64 : 1,318.51 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.64/1,318.51 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.64x = 1,318.51 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.64x = 617,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,535.00/879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.03

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