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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.26, 1,213.26 and 547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.26, 1,213.26 and 547.70 is: 755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.26 : 1,213.26 = 547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.26/1,213.26 = 547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.26x = 1,213.26 × 547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.26x = 664,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,502.50/879.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.75

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