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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,214.24 and 525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,214.24 and 525.83 is: 725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,214.24 = 525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,214.24 = 525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,214.24 × 525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 638,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,475.12/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.71

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