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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.92, 1,319.64 and 446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.92, 1,319.64 and 446.48 is: 669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.92 : 1,319.64 = 446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.92/1,319.64 = 446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.92x = 1,319.64 × 446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.92x = 589,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,192.87/879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.60

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