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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.92, 1,319.88 and 605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.92, 1,319.88 and 605.18 is: 907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.92 : 1,319.88 = 605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.92/1,319.88 = 605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.92x = 1,319.88 × 605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.92x = 798,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,764.98/879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.77

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