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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,317.60 and 605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,317.60 and 605.16 is: 906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,317.60 = 605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,317.60 = 605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,317.60 × 605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 797,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,358.82/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.25

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