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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,213.33 and 713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,213.33 and 713.66 is: 984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,213.33 = 713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,213.33 = 713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,213.33 × 713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 865,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,905.40/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.02

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