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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.02, 1,318.39 and 294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.02, 1,318.39 and 294.43 is: 441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.02 : 1,318.39 = 294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.02/1,318.39 = 294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.02x = 1,318.39 × 294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.02x = 388,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,173.57/879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.60

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