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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.54, 1,213.59 and 530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.54, 1,213.59 and 530.25 is: 731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.54 : 1,213.59 = 530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.54/1,213.59 = 530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.54x = 1,213.59 × 530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.54x = 643,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,506.10/879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.64

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