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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.73, 1,214.06 and 506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.73, 1,214.06 and 506.72 is: 699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.73 : 1,214.06 = 506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.73/1,214.06 = 506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.73x = 1,214.06 × 506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.73x = 615,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,188.98/879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.29

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