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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.18, 1,319.25 and 359.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.18, 1,319.25 and 359.07 is: 538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.18 : 1,319.25 = 359.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.18/1,319.25 = 359.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.18x = 1,319.25 × 359.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.18x = 473,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,703.10/879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.80

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