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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.98, 1,214.26 and 506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.98, 1,214.26 and 506.84 is: 699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.98 : 1,214.26 = 506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.98/1,214.26 = 506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.98x = 1,214.26 × 506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.98x = 615,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,435.54/879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.37

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