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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.88, 1,317.08 and 649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.88, 1,317.08 and 649.03 is: 971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.88 : 1,317.08 = 649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.88/1,317.08 = 649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.88x = 1,317.08 × 649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.88x = 854,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,822.76/879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.52

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