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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.08, 1,318.65 and 262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.08, 1,318.65 and 262.78 is: 394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.08 : 1,318.65 = 262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.08/1,318.65 = 262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.08x = 1,318.65 × 262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.08x = 346,511.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,511.55/879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.17

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