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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.71, 1,319.58 and 492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.71, 1,319.58 and 492.18 is: 738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.71 : 1,319.58 = 492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.71/1,319.58 = 492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.71x = 1,319.58 × 492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.71x = 649,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,478.45/879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.29

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