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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.02, 1,318.63 and 323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.02, 1,318.63 and 323.76 is: 485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.02 : 1,318.63 = 323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.02/1,318.63 = 323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.02x = 1,318.63 × 323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.02x = 426,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,919.65/879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.68

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