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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.64, 1,317.60 and 262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.64, 1,317.60 and 262.12 is: 393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.64 : 1,317.60 = 262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.64/1,317.60 = 262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.64x = 1,317.60 × 262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.64x = 345,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,369.31/878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.07

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