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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.86, 1,214.33 and 506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.86, 1,214.33 and 506.86 is: 699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.86 : 1,214.33 = 506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.86/1,214.33 = 506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.86x = 1,214.33 × 506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.86x = 615,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,489.73/879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.53

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