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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,317.78 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,317.78 and 301.50 is: 451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,317.78 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,317.78 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,317.78 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 397,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,310.67/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.94

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