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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.85, 1,319.83 and 509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.85, 1,319.83 and 509.43 is: 764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.85 : 1,319.83 = 509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.85/1,319.83 = 509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.85x = 1,319.83 × 509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.85x = 672,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,357.54/879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.17

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