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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.22, 1,318.39 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.22, 1,318.39 and 294.02 is: 440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.22 : 1,318.39 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.22/1,318.39 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.22x = 1,318.39 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.22x = 387,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,625.70/879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.88

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