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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.88, 1,319.82 and 495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.88, 1,319.82 and 495.40 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.88 : 1,319.82 = 495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.88/1,319.82 = 495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.88x = 1,319.82 × 495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.88x = 653,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,838.83/879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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