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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.68, 1,320.60 and 514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.68, 1,320.60 and 514.64 is: 772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.68 : 1,320.60 = 514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.68/1,320.60 = 514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.68x = 1,320.60 × 514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.68x = 679,633.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,633.58/879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.59

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