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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.97, 1,318.94 and 417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.97, 1,318.94 and 417.09 is: 625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.97 : 1,318.94 = 417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.97/1,318.94 = 417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.97x = 1,318.94 × 417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.97x = 550,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,118.25/879.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.16

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