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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,318.34 and 262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,318.34 and 262.62 is: 393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,318.34 = 262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,318.34 = 262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,318.34 × 262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 346,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,223.11/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.86

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