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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.24, 1,317.24 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.24, 1,317.24 and 532.20 is: 797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.24 : 1,317.24 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.24/1,317.24 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.24x = 1,317.24 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.24x = 701,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,035.13/879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.32

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