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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.03, 1,318.53 and 262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.03, 1,318.53 and 262.74 is: 394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.03 : 1,318.53 = 262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.03/1,318.53 = 262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.03x = 1,318.53 × 262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.03x = 346,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,430.57/879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.11

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