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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.08, 1,212.98 and 547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.08, 1,212.98 and 547.61 is: 755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.08 : 1,212.98 = 547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.08/1,212.98 = 547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.08x = 1,212.98 × 547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.08x = 664,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,231.17/879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.60

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