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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.90, 1,319.46 and 514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.90, 1,319.46 and 514.80 is: 771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.90 : 1,319.46 = 514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.90/1,319.46 = 514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.90x = 1,319.46 × 514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.90x = 679,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,258.01/879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.97

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