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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.96, 1,214.64 and 530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.96, 1,214.64 and 530.68 is: 732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.96 : 1,214.64 = 530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.96/1,214.64 = 530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.96x = 1,214.64 × 530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.96x = 644,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,585.16/879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.52

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