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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.56, 1,318.16 and 536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.56, 1,318.16 and 536.80 is: 805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.56 : 1,318.16 = 536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.56/1,318.16 = 536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.56x = 1,318.16 × 536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.56x = 707,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,588.29/878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.40

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