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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.70, 1,214.19 and 584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.70, 1,214.19 and 584.98 is: 807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.70 : 1,214.19 = 584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.70/1,214.19 = 584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.70x = 1,214.19 × 584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.70x = 710,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,276.87/879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.41

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