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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.90, 1,321.29 and 591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.90, 1,321.29 and 591.90 is: 888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.90 : 1,321.29 = 591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.90/1,321.29 = 591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.90x = 1,321.29 × 591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.90x = 782,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,071.55/879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.82

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