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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.07, 1,318.45 and 293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.07, 1,318.45 and 293.99 is: 440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.07 : 1,318.45 = 293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.07/1,318.45 = 293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.07x = 1,318.45 × 293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.07x = 387,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,603.79/879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.93

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