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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.45, 1,213.88 and 547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.45, 1,213.88 and 547.67 is: 755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.45 : 1,213.88 = 547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.45/1,213.88 = 547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.45x = 1,213.88 × 547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.45x = 664,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,805.96/879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.94

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