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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.71, 1,318.21 and 447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.71, 1,318.21 and 447.17 is: 670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.71 : 1,318.21 = 447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.71/1,318.21 = 447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.71x = 1,318.21 × 447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.71x = 589,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,456.26/879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.06

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