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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.95, 1,214.78 and 614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.95, 1,214.78 and 614.63 is: 848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.95 : 1,214.78 = 614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.95/1,214.78 = 614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.95x = 1,214.78 × 614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.95x = 746,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,640.20/879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.50

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