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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.72, 1,213.62 and 530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.72, 1,213.62 and 530.34 is: 731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.72 : 1,213.62 = 530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.72/1,213.62 = 530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.72x = 1,213.62 × 530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.72x = 643,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,631.23/879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.63

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