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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,213.01 and 564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,213.01 and 564.50 is: 778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,213.01 = 564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,213.01 = 564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,213.01 × 564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 684,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,735.26/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.29

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