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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.12, 1,318.14 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.12, 1,318.14 and 391.50 is: 587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.12 : 1,318.14 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.12/1,318.14 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.12x = 1,318.14 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.12x = 516,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,051.81/879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.01

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