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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.71, 1,321.38 and 698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.71, 1,321.38 and 698.36 is: 1,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.71 : 1,321.38 = 698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.71/1,321.38 = 698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.71x = 1,321.38 × 698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.71x = 922,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,792.33/879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.98

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