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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.05, 1,213.47 and 525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.05, 1,213.47 and 525.09 is: 724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.05 : 1,213.47 = 525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.05/1,213.47 = 525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.05x = 1,213.47 × 525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.05x = 637,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,180.96/879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.85

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