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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.90, 1,321.05 and 447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.90, 1,321.05 and 447.36 is: 671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.90 : 1,321.05 = 447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.90/1,321.05 = 447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.90x = 1,321.05 × 447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.90x = 590,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,984.93/879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.65

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