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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.42, 1,213.46 and 525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.42, 1,213.46 and 525.46 is: 725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.42 : 1,213.46 = 525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.42/1,213.46 = 525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.42x = 1,213.46 × 525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.42x = 637,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,624.69/879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.05

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