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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.84, 1,317.63 and 513.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.84, 1,317.63 and 513.54 is: 769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.84 : 1,317.63 = 513.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.84/1,317.63 = 513.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.84x = 1,317.63 × 513.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.84x = 676,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,655.71/879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.07

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