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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879.22, 1,319.31 and 294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879.22, 1,319.31 and 294.40 is: 441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879.22 : 1,319.31 = 294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879.22/1,319.31 = 294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879.22x = 1,319.31 × 294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879.22x = 388,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,407.34/879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.76

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