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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,212.89 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,212.89 and 529.68 is: 730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,212.89 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,212.89 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,212.89 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 642,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,443.58/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.83

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