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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.03, 1,213.06 and 525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.03, 1,213.06 and 525.12 is: 724.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.03 : 1,213.06 = 525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.03/1,213.06 = 525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.03x = 1,213.06 × 525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.03x = 636,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,998.17/879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.66

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