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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.66, 1,318.43 and 417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.66, 1,318.43 and 417.35 is: 625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.66 : 1,318.43 = 417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.66/1,318.43 = 417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.66x = 1,318.43 × 417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.66x = 550,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,248.75/879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.52

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