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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.75, 1,318.65 and 446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.75, 1,318.65 and 446.01 is: 668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.75 : 1,318.65 = 446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.75/1,318.65 = 446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.75x = 1,318.65 × 446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.75x = 588,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,131.09/879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.52

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