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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.94, 1,214.32 and 530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.94, 1,214.32 and 530.69 is: 732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.94 : 1,214.32 = 530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.94/1,214.32 = 530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.94x = 1,214.32 × 530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.94x = 644,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,429.19/879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.36

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