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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.36, 1,212.48 and 692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.36, 1,212.48 and 692.52 is: 954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.36 : 1,212.48 = 692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.36/1,212.48 = 692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.36x = 1,212.48 × 692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.36x = 839,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,666.65/879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.86

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