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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.66, 1,318.59 and 446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.66, 1,318.59 and 446.58 is: 669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.66 : 1,318.59 = 446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.66/1,318.59 = 446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.66x = 1,318.59 × 446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.66x = 588,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,855.92/879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.41

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