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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.70, 1,319.56 and 604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.70, 1,319.56 and 604.97 is: 907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.70 : 1,319.56 = 604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.70/1,319.56 = 604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.70x = 1,319.56 × 604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.70x = 798,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,284.59/879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.45

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