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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.58, 1,214.76 and 548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.58, 1,214.76 and 548.80 is: 757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.58 : 1,214.76 = 548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.58/1,214.76 = 548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.58x = 1,214.76 × 548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.58x = 666,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,660.29/879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.93

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