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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.37, 1,209.33 and 522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.37, 1,209.33 and 522.32 is: 720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.37 : 1,209.33 = 522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.37/1,209.33 = 522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.37x = 1,209.33 × 522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.37x = 631,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,651.20/876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.76

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