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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.90, 1,214.46 and 530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.90, 1,214.46 and 530.52 is: 732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.90 : 1,214.46 = 530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.90/1,214.46 = 530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.90x = 1,214.46 × 530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.90x = 644,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,295.32/879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.24

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