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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,316.48 and 635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,316.48 and 635.84 is: 951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,316.48 = 635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,316.48 = 635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,316.48 × 635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 837,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,070.64/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.39

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