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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.10, 1,318.37 and 262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.10, 1,318.37 and 262.69 is: 393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.10 : 1,318.37 = 262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.10/1,318.37 = 262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.10x = 1,318.37 × 262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.10x = 346,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,322.62/879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.95

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