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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.66, 1,319.31 and 446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.66, 1,319.31 and 446.46 is: 669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.66 : 1,319.31 = 446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.66/1,319.31 = 446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.66x = 1,319.31 × 446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.66x = 589,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,019.14/879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.60

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