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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.02, 1,318.40 and 294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.02, 1,318.40 and 294.44 is: 441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.02 : 1,318.40 = 294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.02/1,318.40 = 294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.02x = 1,318.40 × 294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.02x = 388,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,188.22/879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.61

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