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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876.48, 1,209.51 and 522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876.48, 1,209.51 and 522.39 is: 720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876.48 : 1,209.51 = 522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876.48/1,209.51 = 522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876.48x = 1,209.51 × 522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876.48x = 631,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,835.93/876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.88

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