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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.87, 1,213.74 and 565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.87, 1,213.74 and 565.02 is: 779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.87 : 1,213.74 = 565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.87/1,213.74 = 565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.87x = 1,213.74 × 565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.87x = 685,787.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,787.37/879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.42

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