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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.80, 1,214.28 and 530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.80, 1,214.28 and 530.48 is: 732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.80 : 1,214.28 = 530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.80/1,214.28 = 530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.80x = 1,214.28 × 530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.80x = 644,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,151.25/879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.16

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