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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.57, 1,318.67 and 532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.57, 1,318.67 and 532.82 is: 798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.57 : 1,318.67 = 532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.57/1,318.67 = 532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.57x = 1,318.67 × 532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.57x = 702,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,604.49/879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.80

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