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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.95, 1,318.15 and 418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.95, 1,318.15 and 418.17 is: 626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.95 : 1,318.15 = 418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.95/1,318.15 = 418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.95x = 1,318.15 × 418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.95x = 551,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,208.69/879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.41

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