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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.78, 1,214.02 and 547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.78, 1,214.02 and 547.95 is: 756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.78 : 1,214.02 = 547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.78/1,214.02 = 547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.78x = 1,214.02 × 547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.78x = 665,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,222.26/879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.12

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