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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.38, 1,316.45 and 531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.38, 1,316.45 and 531.66 is: 795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.38 : 1,316.45 = 531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.38/1,316.45 = 531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.38x = 1,316.45 × 531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.38x = 699,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,907.08/879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.91

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