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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.40, 1,213.26 and 530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.40, 1,213.26 and 530.20 is: 731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.40 : 1,213.26 = 530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.40/1,213.26 = 530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.40x = 1,213.26 × 530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.40x = 643,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,270.45/879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.49

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