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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.15, 1,318.81 and 262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.15, 1,318.81 and 262.75 is: 394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.15 : 1,318.81 = 262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.15/1,318.81 = 262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.15x = 1,318.81 × 262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.15x = 346,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,510.73/879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.15

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