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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.75, 1,318.67 and 571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.75, 1,318.67 and 571.82 is: 857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.75 : 1,318.67 = 571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.75/1,318.67 = 571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.75x = 1,318.67 × 571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.75x = 754,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,046.61/879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.11

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