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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.93, 1,215 and 713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.93, 1,215 and 713.88 is: 985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.93 : 1,215 = 713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.93/1,215 = 713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.93x = 1,215 × 713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.93x = 867,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,364.20/879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.72

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