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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.76, 1,214.58 and 530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.76, 1,214.58 and 530.56 is: 732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.76 : 1,214.58 = 530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.76/1,214.58 = 530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.76x = 1,214.58 × 530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.76x = 644,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,407.56/879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.48

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