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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.27, 1,212.23 and 547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.27, 1,212.23 and 547.08 is: 755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.27 : 1,212.23 = 547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.27/1,212.23 = 547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.27x = 1,212.23 × 547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.27x = 663,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,184.71/878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.11

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