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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.01, 1,317.60 and 358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.01, 1,317.60 and 358.79 is: 537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.01 : 1,317.60 = 358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.01/1,317.60 = 358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.01x = 1,317.60 × 358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.01x = 472,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,735.12/879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.81

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