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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.06, 1,318.33 and 293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.06, 1,318.33 and 293.91 is: 440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.06 : 1,318.33 = 293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.06/1,318.33 = 293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.06x = 1,318.33 × 293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.06x = 387,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,473.07/879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.78

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