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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.13, 1,318.69 and 366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.13, 1,318.69 and 366.13 is: 549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.13 : 1,318.69 = 366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.13/1,318.69 = 366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.13x = 1,318.69 × 366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.13x = 482,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,804.46/879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.19

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