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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872.79, 1,204.61 and 523.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872.79, 1,204.61 and 523.53 is: 722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872.79 : 1,204.61 = 523.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872.79/1,204.61 = 523.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872.79x = 1,204.61 × 523.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872.79x = 630,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,646.86/872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.56

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