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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.22, 1,318.65 and 391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.22, 1,318.65 and 391.96 is: 587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.22 : 1,318.65 = 391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.22/1,318.65 = 391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.22x = 1,318.65 × 391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.22x = 516,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,858.05/879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.86

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