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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.52, 1,318.02 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.52, 1,318.02 and 293.58 is: 440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.52 : 1,318.02 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.52/1,318.02 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.52x = 1,318.02 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.52x = 386,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,944.31/878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.45

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