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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.77, 1,214.29 and 506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.77, 1,214.29 and 506.97 is: 699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.77 : 1,214.29 = 506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.77/1,214.29 = 506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.77x = 1,214.29 × 506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.77x = 615,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,607.33/879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.73

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