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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.11, 1,318.90 and 262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.11, 1,318.90 and 262.83 is: 394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.11 : 1,318.90 = 262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.11/1,318.90 = 262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.11x = 1,318.90 × 262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.11x = 346,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,650.44/879.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.32

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