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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.70, 1,213.66 and 506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.70, 1,213.66 and 506.50 is: 698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.70 : 1,213.66 = 506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.70/1,213.66 = 506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.70x = 1,213.66 × 506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.70x = 614,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,718.79/879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.78

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