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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.09, 1,213.29 and 547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.09, 1,213.29 and 547.53 is: 755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.09 : 1,213.29 = 547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.09/1,213.29 = 547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.09x = 1,213.29 × 547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.09x = 664,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,312.67/879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.68

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