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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878.95, 1,318.53 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878.95, 1,318.53 and 293.98 is: 441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878.95 : 1,318.53 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878.95/1,318.53 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878.95x = 1,318.53 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878.95x = 387,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,620.07/878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.00

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