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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.24, 1,213.04 and 538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.24, 1,213.04 and 538.44 is: 742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.24 : 1,213.04 = 538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.24/1,213.04 = 538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.24x = 1,213.04 × 538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.24x = 653,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,151.11/879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.86

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