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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.66, 1,320.04 and 495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.66, 1,320.04 and 495.18 is: 743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.66 : 1,320.04 = 495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.66/1,320.04 = 495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.66x = 1,320.04 × 495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.66x = 653,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,657.41/879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.08

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