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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.49, 1,318.05 and 532.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.49, 1,318.05 and 532.53 is: 798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.49 : 1,318.05 = 532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.49/1,318.05 = 532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.49x = 1,318.05 × 532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.49x = 701,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,901.17/878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.99

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